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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
959 AM EDT Tue May 7 2024

...HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK 2024...
...UNDERSTAND FORECAST INFORMATION IS THE THEME FOR TODAY...

All this week, your National Weather Service will be issuing
informative messages to help you prepare for the upcoming hurricane
season. Here is a list of the remaining topics for this week.

Tuesday: Understand Forecast Information
Wednesday: Get Moving When a Storm Threatens
Thursday: Stay Protected During Storms
Friday: Use Caution After Storms
Saturday: Take Action Today

The NWS forecast products can tell you a lot about what is expected
to happen with a storm, including the storm`s path, rainfall
amounts, wind speeds, and more. There is a lot of information
available days ahead of a storm, and it is important to understand
what it all means.

Rely on official forecasts and well-established media partners in
the weather enterprise. Be cautious of sensational headlines and
instead look for reliable sources to determine a storm`s potential
impacts. Always check to make sure you have the latest information
as well and have the Wireless Emergency Alerts enabled on your
phone to receive warnings.

Be sure to focus on the potential impacts from the storm regardless
of the storm size or category. Every storm is different, so also do
not rely on comparisons to previous storms for local impacts. The
cone is not a representation of where impacts will be from the storm
either. It represents the probable forecast track of the center of
the storm, meaning that the storm`s center will likely remain within
that cone. The impacts from the storm however will extend well
beyond the cone. Instead, look to the watches and warnings in place,
as well as the hurricane threats and impacts graphics to gage your
local risk of impacts.

For more information about hurricane preparedness, please visit the
following websites:
https://noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information
https://noaa.gov/explainers/understanding-hurricane-forecasts-impacts
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/cone_usage.php



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