Tuesday, September 06, 2005

TD #16, Nate and Maria

Tropical Depression 16TD #16 should make landfall on Florida's east coast before it becomes a named storm. Hurricane Maria and Tropical Storm Nate have also arrived in the Atlantic; both are projected to become "fish storms."

If you're wondering why I haven't posted much lately, it's because I've been watching the horror that is Katrina's aftermath unfold. Since this is a Florida-centric blog, and since I've pretty much had my say on Katrina, I've been quiet.

But now it's getting active out there again, so I'll be back when there is more to report. In the meantime, make sure you are prepared for a category 5 storm. Take a lesson from the misery in Louisiana and Mississippi: you need more than three days worth of supplies (especially if you happen to be poor and/or dark-skinned...but I digress.)

Please stay safe and remember the Two Rules of hurricane survival:

RUN from the water
HIDE from the wind

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