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