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Detachment of Florida |
Current Weather and Disaster Preparedness Page |
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 SectionClick Images for Larger View |
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Current Weather Watches and Warnings
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Current Surface Conditions
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Watch, Warning & Advisory Text for Florida
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Severe Weather Forecast
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Southeast Regional Radar
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Florida Weather Links for Current Weather |
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| Weather Channel - Florida | Intellicast - Florida | Weather Underground - Florida | National Weather Service - SE Radar Loop | ||
Florida National Weather Service Offices |
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| 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 SectionClick Images for Larger View |
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Keetch-Byram Drought Index
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Florida Lightning Tracker
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Florida Wildfire Information Links |
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| Florida Fire Weather Forecast | Protect Your Home From Wildfire | Storm Prediction Center - Fire Wx | |
| Current State Fire Map (Google) | |||
Tropical Weather SectionClick Images for Larger View |
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2008 Atlantic Hurricane Names |
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Click on Storm Name for Detailed Situation Information |
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| Bertha | Cristobal | Dolly | Edouard | Fay | Gustav | ||||||
| Hanna | Ike | Josephine | Kyle | Laura | Marco | Nana | |||||
| Omar | Paloma | Rene | Sally | Teddy | Vicky | Wilfred | |||||
Current National Hurricane Center GraphicsCourtesy of the National Hurricane Center |
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Storm Wind Probabilities |
Hurricane Wind Probabilities |
Cumulative Wind Field |
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Current NOAA Tropical Satellite Images |
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Tropical Atlantic |
Gulf of Mexico |
US East Coast |
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Tropical Atlantic |
Gulf of Mexico |
US East Coast |
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale |
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| 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 |
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| Current Tropical Wx Outlook | National Hurricane Center | Blank Tracking Map | Wx Underground - Tropical Section | ||
| FEMA Tropical Site | Hurricane Warning | ||||
Terrorism / Homeland Security Threat Level |
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Disaster Preparedness Section |
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| 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. |
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| 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 | Florida Prepares | Disaster Brochures | |||
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Last Updated: June 8, 2008 |
