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fromthethe editor the editor from editor from No Suprises Lackluster, Or Short Memory? No Suprises Do the names, Beta, Michelle or Kate ring any bells? How about Opal or Wilma? Does anyone remember according to the There was a slight change (22 percent probability Carla? Weather Research Center) the 2013 Atlantic would get off to There set of names is of major hurricanes hurricane seasonin Novemberthe The first was a slight change (22 percentdeveloped according to that probability an early start with a cyclone May. Thereʼs a much better off to Weather Research Center) the developing in hurricane season would get probability (Beta,percent), WRC says, of a2013 Atlantic Opal and Wilma formed in October Michelle, 2001; Kate, 1985). (55 2005; with a cyclone developing inlate as November this better probability storm as May. Thereʼs a much year—and with the an early start (1995 and 2005, respectively). Fewer might remember Carla, it of Americans aftermath WRC says, a big part of late as November of millions was a while (55 percent),of Sandy stillof a storm as the everyday lives this year—and with the in ago: 1961. Sandy stillpeoplepart of5 hurricane that made landfall Americans in the Northeast, most a big are likely everyday that. aftermath of But Carla was a Cat. the to believe lives of millions of near Port O'Connor, Early orinpeople are short, every hurricane TX … September. the Northeast, most late, long orlikely to believe that. forecast this year calls for an active 2013 season: from six to 11 hurricanes and as many as six major hurricanes Early or Nearly everyonelate, long or short,is remarking on forecast this year calls for an today, it seems, every hurricane the lackluster 2013 hurricane (see the season:roundup beginning on page 10). Just asas issue was going to this active 2013forecast moves into 11 hurricanes andpeak period,six major hurricanes season. Even as it from six to and through its as many this season has press, forecast roundup beginning onforecast team updated issue was forecast still the Colorado State University page 10). Just as this its earlier going to (see the rather calm … so far. Experts and mitigation professionals know remained expecting nine hurricanes and a 72 percent chance that at least one major still press, the Colorado State University forecast team updated its earlier forecasthurricane better, however. They know there have been several active hurricane seasons will make landfall along and of these numbers is above expecting nine hurricanes the U.S. coastline. Each in fact, least not seen theirthe that have seen major storms a 72 percent chance that at had one major hurricane after August and, first 50-year average. will make landfall September. Steve Lyons, tropical weather expert above the hurricanes until along the U.S. coastline. Each of these numbers is at The Pre-season forecasts serve as an early warning to us all. Experts have 50-year average. Weather Channel, notes there have been 11 October hurricanes since 1950 been researching storm development an early enough now to have honed their Pre-season Florida, serve as for long warning to us all. Experts have (six off the coast of forecaststhree off Louisiana). 0forecast accuracy to remarkable precision. When now to have honed saying this been researching storm development for long enoughthey say, as they aretheir It seems the real an active season,of short memories. expect an active sayingseason. year, to expect problem is one then we had better If something hasn't 0forecast accuracy to remarkable precision. When they say, as they are storm this happened Thean recentseason,for most people, of course, an active storm season. in biggest past, then we had better ever happened in the making year, to expectthe activeconcernwe tend to forget itexpect is for a hurricane first place or The biggest concernis actuallypeople,rare. AccuWeather.com points out that that it could ever happen again. It'sof course, is for aHurricane Amnesia, landfall. Taking a direct hit for most rather also known as hurricane making and it guarantees disaster. Florida hasnʼt direct hit brunt of a rather rare. AccuWeather.com points out that landfall. Taking ataken the is actually hurricane since 2005. But thatʼs no reason to shrug off the forecasts. the ask the residents of New 2005. who hadnʼt seen a hurricane Florida hasnʼt taken Just brunt of a hurricane since JerseyBut thatʼs first StormEXPO in In September, Storm & Security Protection magazine hosts its no reason to shrug offyears … until Sandy. Sandyresidents of New Jersey who hadnʼt seen a hurricane in the forecasts. Just ask the also reminded us that a storm doesnʼt have to be major (see page 16). The seminars are presented to provide the latest information to be until Sandy. highly destructive and that coastal residents are only ones years …deadly andand mitigation professionals need: evaluationsnot thebe major storm protection Sandy also reminded us that a storm doesnʼt have tolessons and who need to be prepared. to be deadly and highly destructive and that coastal residents are not the only ones learned from last year's Superstorm Sandy, opportunities for growing a The next time will not be say, "We didnʼt who need through better a storm hit we initiatives, able latest changes know … ", or business to be prepared. construction the to the "We didnʼt expect this …". hit we will not be able say, "We didnʼt know … ", or The next time a storm Florida Building Codes and much more including how to prepare your REMINDER: For all persons and companies involved in hurricane prepara"We didnʼt expect this …". coming to America's health care system. 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