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Welcome to the Florida Weather Information and Disaster Preparedness page. This page has been created by the Florida SAL Disaster Preparedness Committee to allow you to follow various natural hazards that could lead to a potential disaster in your area. This page also has links to help you prepare for a disaster before it happens.

It is our hope that you will find this information useful.

****NOTE**** - The graphical information posted to this web page will automatically update as the situation progresses.  To get the most current information you must refresh your browser.

This weather information should not be used solely for the purpose of protecting life or property nor should it be used in place of official advisories. Please follow the directions and guidance of emergency personnel, local media, and NOAA Weather Radio.

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Current Florida Weather Section

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Current Weather Watches and Warnings
Courtesy of The Weather Channel
Updated with alerts issued by the National Weather Service

Current Surface Conditions
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Updated every 30 minutes

Watch, Warning & Advisory Text for Florida
Courtesy of the National Weather Service
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Severe Weather Forecast
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Southeast Regional Radar
Courtesy of The National Weather Service

Florida Weather Links for Current Weather
Weather Channel - Florida Intellicast - Florida Weather Underground - Florida National Weather Service - SE Radar Loop

Florida National Weather Service Offices
NWS Office - Mobile, AL NWS Office - Tallahassee, FL NWS Office - Jacksonville, FL NWS Office - Melbourne, FL
NWS Office - Tampa Bay Area Ruskin, FL NWS Office - Miami, FL NWS Office - Key West, FL

 

Wildfire Section

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Keetch-Byram Drought Index
Courtesy of Florida Division of Forestry

Florida Lightning Tracker
Courtesy of Florida Media Communications

Florida Wildfire Information Links
Wildfire Situation Report Florida Fire Weather Forecast Protect Your Home From Wildfire Storm Prediction Center - Fire Wx
Current State Fire Map (Google)

 

Tropical Weather Section

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2009 Atlantic Hurricane Names

TROPICAL WEATHER INFORMATION / SITUATION REPORT

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Anna Bill Claudette Danny Erika Fred Grace
Henri Ida Joaquin Kate Larry Mindy Nicholas
Odette Peter Rose Sam Teresa Victor Wanda

Current National Hurricane Center Graphics

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Current NOAA Tropical Satellite Images
Current Visible Images
Tropical Atlantic
 Gulf of Mexico
 US East Coast
Current Infrared Images
Tropical Atlantic
 Gulf of Mexico
 US East Coast

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
Category Wind Speed (mph) Damage Level
1 74 to 95 Minimal
2 96 to 110 Moderate
3 111 to 130 Extensive
4 131 to 154 Extreme
5 155 and higher Catastrophic
A MAJOR HURRICANE is classified as a Category 3 or higher.

Tropical Weather Links
Current Tropical Wx Outlook National Hurricane Center Blank Tracking Map Wx Underground - Tropical Section
FEMA Tropical Site Hurricane Warning

 

Terrorism / Homeland Security Threat Level

National Homeland Security Knowledgebase

 

Disaster Preparedness Section
Are you ready for a DISASTER????

If not please visit some of these link that have many ways that one can prepare for all types of hazards that we face.
US Department of Homeland Security - Ready.gov Federal Emergency Management Agency - Plan Ahead Florida Division of Emergency Management Local Red Cross Links
The Disaster Handbook Disaster Brochures

 

    

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Last Updated: November 4, 2009