Probability of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Conditions: A User's Guide for Local Decision Makers

Date

1983-06

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United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Abstract

The purpose of this manual is to explain in detail what these probabilities represent, how they are computed, how they should be interpreted, and how they can be most effectively utilized in decision making for such preparatory actions such as evacuation, setting up shelters, or industrial plant shutdowns.

Description

25 pages; available for download at the link below.

Keywords

hurricanes, tropical storms, emergency preparedness, disaster preparation

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