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Hurricane Helene

Hurricane Helene a major hurricane as it accelerates northward across eastern portions of the Gulf of Mexico Today. Helene will bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, possible tornadoes, and elevated tidal flooding impacts to our area. Please continue to monitor the latest forecasts from NWS Jacksonville and the National Hurricane Center. Read More >

 


 

What's Going On? 

Your National Weather Service meteorologists across the state of Florida are teaming-up before the peak of hurricane season to review recommended tropical readiness, preparedness, response and recovery actions. We want to TEACH you about tropical weather forecast products and how to properly interpret them. We want to REACH you where you are! Wherever home is and whatever stage of life you are in, tropical readiness is critical if you live in the state of Florida. That's why we are offering 4 virtual training sessions daily that ANYONE can attend - you just need access to a mobile device or computer. 

Why? 

To help keep YOU in the tropical-weather-know so you and yours can respond appropriately when tropical weather hazards threaten. We want to make weather forecast products meaningful and actionable, so you know how to interpret the information and then make the best safety decisions possible for you and yours. 

Who Can Attend?

Anyone! The training is free; you just need to register in advance. Up to 1,000 people can register for each training session, and we are offering 4 training sessions each day. Please know that this information is tailored for Florida residents, as we reference resources from the Florida Division of Emergency Management. However, much of the tropical training material is relevant for all living in path of tropical cyclones.  

Register for Daily Sessions Below! 

Register for a daily session & time slot via the links below. Virtual classes will be 1 hour long and begin at 11 am EDT, 1 pm EDT, 7 pm EDT and 9 pm EDT. Given the large number of attendees, all will be muted through the presentation. Attendees will have the ability to chat with NWS meteorologists and post questions for your local NWS office via this Google Form. We will respond to the questions as soon as possible either during the training week or after via email.  

Day 1: Monitoring the Tropics & Seasonal Readiness: Completed
Day 2: Get Ready for Potential Impacts:  Completed

Day 3: Sheltering & Hunker Down Mode: Completed
Day 4: Post-Storm Safety & Lessons Learned: Completed
 


 

Day

Topics

Resources

Videos 
& Slides

 

 

 

Day 1

Monday

July 29th

 

FEMA Phone Weather App

Your Storm Surge Risk

FL Evacuation Zones 

FL Special Needs Registry

 

 

Day 1 Video

Day 1 Slides

 

 

 

Day 2

Tuesday

July 30th


Be Ready to Shelter in Place

Take Shelter Indoors

Don't Drive During a Hurricane

Ready.gov - Hurricanes

 

 

 

Day 2 Video

Day 2 Slides

 

 

 

Day 3

Wednesday

July 31st


Tropical Cyclone Forecast Cone Graphic 

What is Storm Surge?

Hurricane & Tropical Storm Products

 

 

Day 3 Video

Day 3 Slides

 

 

 

Day 4

Thursday

August 1st


Use Caution After Storms

Returning Home After a Hurricane

Safety Guidelines: After a Hurricane

After the Storm Safety (FL Health)

 

 

Day 4 Video

Day 4 Slides