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Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

FEMA Region VI Hurricane Fact Sheet Produced by the Region VI Mitigation Division. Region VI. NHC 2009 Predictions (6/2009) 11 named storms (10 average) 5 hurricanes (6 average) 2 intense hurricanes (2 average). Definitions: Hurricane: Tropical cyclone with maximum

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Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

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  1. FEMA Region VI Hurricane Fact Sheet Produced by the Region VI Mitigation Division Region VI NHC 2009 Predictions (6/2009) 11 named storms(10 average) 5 hurricanes (6 average) 2 intense hurricanes(2 average) Definitions: Hurricane:Tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 74 mph or greater. Hurricane Season:June - November with a peak period of Mid-August thru Mid-October. Hurricane Warning:Warning by the National Hurricane Center that hurricane sustained winds of 74 mph or higher are expected in a specified coastal area in 24 hours or less. Hurricane Watch:Announcement by the National Hurricane Center for a specific coastal area that a hurricane conditions pose a possible threat, generally within 36 hours. Tropical Depression:Tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 38 mph or less. Tropical Disturbance:Tropical, non-frontal weather system maintaining its identity for 24 hours or more. Tropical Storm:A named tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph. Tropical Wave: A trough of low pressure in the trade-wind easterlies. Hurricane History Louisiana Average Landfall Activity: Hurricane: every 4 years Intense hurricane: every 8 years Last Direct: Hurricane Katrina 2005 (CAT 5) National Rank of Landfalling Hurricanes: #3 Texas Average Landfall Activity: Hurricane: every 3 years Intense Hurricane: every 6 years Last Direct: Hurricane Ike 2008 (CAT 2) National Rank of Landfalling Hurricanes: #2 30% of all landfalling US hurricanes occur in Region 6 Useful Web Sites FEMA : www.fema.gov/hazards/hurricanes National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov Hurricane Awareness Wk:www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/ Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale Storm Surge Sustained Winds (mph) Category Examples Damage 1 74-95 4-5 feet Minimal Lili – 2002 (LA) 96-110 6-8 feet Ike - 2008 (TX) 2 Moderate I n t e n s e 3 111-130 9-12 feet Extensive Bret –1999 (TX) 4 131-155 13-18 feet Extreme Rita - 2005 (TX&LA) 5 >155 Catastrophic Katrina – 2005 (LA) >18 feet 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Names Ana Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicolas Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

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