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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">Chatham Emergency Management Agency<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">For Immediate Release<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">May 28, 2010, 2 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">K. Courtney Cunningham<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">912.201.4508<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">NOAA Predicting Exceedingly Strong Hurricane Season<o:p></o:p></font></span></b></p>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Savannah</span></st1:City><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,
<st1:State w:st="on">GA</st1:State></span></st1:place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0.15in; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt"><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Across the entire
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">
Basin</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is projecting a 70 percent probability of the following ranges:</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">14 to 23 Named Storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including:
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">8 to 14 Hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which:
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">3 to 7 could be Major Hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph) </font></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3"> <o:p></o:p></font></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">The outlook ranges exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. Expected factors supporting this outlook are:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<font size="3"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Upper atmospheric winds conducive for storms.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wind shear, which can tear
apart storms, will be weaker since El Niño in the eastern Pacific has dissipated. Strong wind shear helped suppress storm development during the 2009 hurricane season.
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<font size="3"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Warm <st1:place w:st="on">
Atlantic Ocean</st1:place> water.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </span></b></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sea surface temperatures are expected to remain above average where storms often develop
and move across the <st1:place w:st="on">Atlantic</st1:place>. Record warm temperatures – up to four degrees Fahrenheit above average – are now present in this region.
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<font size="3"><strong><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">High activity era continues.</span></strong><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </span></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Since 1995, the tropical multi-decadal signal
has brought favorable ocean and atmospheric conditions in sync, leading to more active hurricane seasons. Eight of the last 15 seasons rank in the top ten for the most named storms with 2005 in first place with 28 named storms.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></li></ul>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.15in; LINE-HEIGHT: 16.8pt"><font size="3"><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> “The main uncertainty in this outlook is how much above normal the season will be. Whether or not we approach the high end of the predicted
ranges depends partly on whether or not La Niña develops this summer,” said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA’s
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Climate</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">
Prediction</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. “At present we are in a neutral state, but conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for La Niña to develop.”</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><a href="http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100527_hurricaneoutlook.html" target="_blank"><font size="3">http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2010/20100527_hurricaneoutlook.html</font></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">So what can
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Chatham</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">
County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> residents do to prepare for a busy hurricane season?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Start now by following these basic tips to keep you and your family safe and informed throughout this expected busy hurricane season:<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font size="3"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Prepare for Hurricanes</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Create an emergency supply kit of emergency supplies and keep it in a waterproof container.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3"></font></span> </p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Keep a portable emergency supply kit in your car in case you need to evacuate, and be sure your gas tank is at least half full and your car has been serviced recently.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Be prepared to bring in all outdoor possessions that are not tied down, secure windows with pre-cut ply wood or hurricane shutters and keep all trees and shrubs well trimmed.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Property insurance does not typically cover hurricane or flood damage. Talk to your insurance provider about your policy to consider additional coverage. Visit
<span style="COLOR: blue"><a href="http://www.floodsmart.gov/" target="_self">FloodSmart.gov</a></span> for information on the National Flood Insurance Program.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font size="3"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Plan for Hurricanes</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3"></font></span> </p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Plan your evacuation route. Information on
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region w:st="on">Georgia</st1:country-region></st1:place> evacuation routes can be found at
<span style="COLOR: blue"><a href="http://georgia911.org/00/channel_title/0,2094,55974416_58337385,00.html" target="_self">Georgia911.org</a></span>.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Identify several places you could go in an emergency: a friend's home in another town or a motel. In times of emergency, a list of open shelters can be found on CEMA’s website,
</font><a href="http://www.chathamemergency.org/"><font size="3">www.ChathamEmergency.org</font></a><font size="3">.
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><font size="3"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Stay Informed about Hurricanes</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Familiarize yourself with the terms that are used to identify a hurricane: A hurricane WATCH means hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours, and a hurricane WARNING means
hurricane conditions are expected within 36 hours. If local authorities advise you to evacuate, leave immediately.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Local authorities may not immediately be able to provide information on what is happening and what you should do. However, you should listen to NOAA Weather Radio, watch TV, listen
to the radio or check the Internet often for official news and instructions as they become available.<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">– Do not return to your home until local authorities say it is safe. Even after a hurricane, roads and buildings may be unstable, and drinking water may be contaminated.
<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
<p style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">Detailed information about getting ready for hurricane season and the hazards associated with hurricanes is available at<span style="COLOR: blue">
<a href="http://www.ready.ga.gov/" target="_self">ready.ga.gov</a></span> and at </font>
<a href="http://www.chathamemergency.org/"><font size="3">www.ChathamEmergency.org</font></a><font size="3">.
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