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Pa'auilo Mauka Kalopa Community Association
June 2007 Newsletter

Be Prepared--Not Scared!

Hurricane season is upon us!

Hurricanes are violent tropical storms with sustained winds of at least 74 mph. They form over warm ocean waters ˆ usually starting as storms in the Caribbean or off the west coast of Africa. As they drift slowly westward, the warm waters of the tropics fuel them. Warm, moist air moves toward the center of the storm and spirals upward. This releases torrential rains. As updrafts suck up more water vapor, it triggers a cycle of strengthening that can be stopped only when contact is made with land or cooler water.

Hurricane season is typically from June 1st to November 30th.

What do you do to prepare yourselves for a Hurricane? The first step is your disaster kit! Did you prepare one? Great! Now we need to learn about hurricanes, devise a plan for them, learn ways to reduce risk and understand the warning system.

For more information on what to do before, during and after a hurricane, visit our Civil Defense http://www.hawaii-county.com/cd/message.htm or FEMA websites http://www.fema.gov/hazard.

Stay tuned ... Knowledge is power ... An educated community survives!

Mary Souza, Emergency Preparedness Committee

HURRICANE WARNINGS:

Tropical Storm Watch - issued when tropical storm conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours, and when the storm is not predicted to intensify to hurricane strength.
Tropical Storm Warning - winds in the range of 39 to 73 mph can be expected to affect specific areas of a coastline within the next 24 hours.
Hurricane Watch - a hurricane or hurricane conditions may threaten a specific coastal area within 36 hours.
Hurricanes Warning - a warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less.
Note: The key word is within. You are not guaranteed ththat amount of time.