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For 2008 - NOAA Predicts a Near Normal or Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season. The outlook indicates a 65% chance of 12 to 16 named storms,
including 6 to 9 hurricanes and  2 to 5 major hurricanes. An average season has 11 named storms, including 6 hurricanes for  which 2 reach major status. This
outlook is a general guide and does not predict whether, where or when any storms may hit land. That's the job of the National Hurricane Center after a storm forms.

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Free referral service that matches consumers, who cannot find property insurance, with Florida licensed agents
and insurers who are writing new
business. Florida Assistance Plan

Protect your home. Get a professional inspection and
strengthen the areas that are prone to storm damage.
Take photos before and after and save repair receipts.
Then contact your insurance agent about rebates.

Florida gets the majority of the news and appears
that it is the only State in the path of Hurricanes.

The Top 10 States that have had Major Hurricane
strikes are Florida with Texas a close second,
Louisiana, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama,
New York, South Carolina, Connecticut and
Rhode Island (see the chart at bottom of page)

Florida Hurricane Strike Probability Statistics

Hurricane strike probabilities are only statistical
estimates. Always be prepared as storms approach.

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The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known
as the Hurricane Hunters of the Air Force Reserve, is
the only Department of Defense organization that flies
airplanes into the eye of the hurricane recording unique
photos. Hurricane Hunters Into the EYE of the Storms

Before you purchase area Real Estate - get updated Information on Tampa Bay Area Flood Zoning, Property Insurance, etc.
If your mortgage company and/or insurance agent claim that your home is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, this link recommends you perform a flood risk analysis.
What you should know about the National Flood Insurance Program

Florida Residents and Flood Insurance Information from FEMA -Federal Emergency Management Agency

Real Estate Owners -  Hurricane Window Protection  Temporary Shutters, permanent shutters and impact resistant windows Rollshield.com
Window Protection - Window clips are one of many inexpensive ways to protect your real estate and windows from high winds and airborne debris. They install in minutes and slide on the edge of the plywood which is inserted into the exterior window casing. Plywood can be removed without tools. Hurricane Window Clips

Florida Real Estate Insurance Info- In 2002, the Florida Legislature passed a law that combined the Florida Residential Property and Casualty Joint Underwriting Association (FRPCJUA) and the Florida Windstorm Underwriting Association (FWUA). This resulted in the creation of Citizens Property insurance Corporation (Citizens), which more efficiently and effectively provides insurance to, and serves the needs of, homeowners in high-risk areas and others who cannot find coverage in the open, private insurance market. Web Site http://www.citizensfla.com/gen_info.asp

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The Atlantic hurricane season officially is from June 1st through November 30th.
DID YOU KNOW -  Many factors must be present for a hurricane to develop, they include:
Ocean temperature must be a minimum of 80 degrees to a depth of at least 150 feet.
The lower layer of the atmosphere (troposphere) must contain a large degree of high humidity.
The difference of the wind speed between the lower and upper atmospheres must not exceed 20 miles per hour.
Thunderstorm activity must be present to start the circular spinning action and create an upward flow of air.
Wind speed begins to speed up near the center of the thunderstorm center, and if barometric pressure drops, more air is sucked up into the core of the storm and wind velocity begins to increase. If wind speed increases to 74mph (the minimum velocity for hurricane classification), an "eye" will generally begin to form, giving birth to a hurricane.
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Atlantic hurricanes often form to the west or northwest of the African equatorial coast. Prevailing wind currents generally cause them to travel in a westward or northwestward direction, making the Caribbean Islands usually vulnerable. Hurricanes can develop in almost any of the world's oceans, but generally form in the tropics and the Gulf of Mexico.   Web Links Hurricane Info   Tampa Bay Florida Ruskin NOAA Office
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