Hurricane Season Is Back!!!!!!

Hurricane season begins on June 1 and last till Nov. 30. According to the National Weather Service, 2007 is going to be a busy hurricane season.
Predictions for this year include

• 13-17 named storms
• 7-10 hurricanes
• 3-5 major hurricanes

Here is a break down of the hurricane catagories occording to the Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale

CAT 1
Winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt)
Surge 4-5 ft

No real damage to building structures.Damage primarily to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery, and trees. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage.

CAT 2
Winds 96-110 mph(83-95 kt)
Surge 6-8 ft

Some roofing material, door, and window damage. Considerable damage to vegetation, mobile homes, etc. Flooding damages piers and small craft in unprotected moorings may break their moorings.

CAT 3
Winds 111-130 mph(96-113 kt)
Surge 9-12 ft

Some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings, with a minor amount of curtainwall failures. Mobile homes are destroyed. Flooding near the coast destroys smaller structures with larger structures damaged by floating debris. Terrain may be flooded well inland.

CAT 4
Winds 131-155 mph(114-135 kt)
Surge 13-18 ft

More extensive curtainwall failures with some complete roof structure failure on small residences. Major erosion of beach areas. Terrain may be flooded well inland.

CAT 5
Winds 155 mph+(135+ kt)
Surge 18 ft +

Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Flooding causes major damage to lower floors of all structures near the shoreline. Massive evacuation of residential areas may be required.