Hurricane Bertha could strengthen in coming days
The Associated Press
Forecasters say Hurricane Bertha could become slightly stronger in the next couple of days as it heads toward Bermuda.
Current radar picture, storm tracking, more information at sunherald.com/tracking
TRACKING AND FORECAST MAPS
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2007 ATLANTIC STORM NAMES
- Arthur
- Bertha
- Cristobal
- Dolly
- Edouard
- Fay
- Gustav
- Hanna
- Ike
- Josephine
- Kyle
- Laura
- Marco
- Nana
- Omar
- Paloma
- Rene
- Sally
- Teddy
- Vicky
- Wilfred
Hurricane information
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Important disaster numbers
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After the storm
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Crisis communication
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT LINKS
Harrison County Emergency Management Agency- Jackson County Emergency Management Agency
- Pearl River County Emergency Management Agency
- Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
- Federal Emergency Managment Agency
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PHONE NUMBERS
- George County: (601) 947-7557
- Hancock County: (228) 466-8200
- Harrison County: (228) 865-4002
- Jackson County: (228) 769-3111
- Pearl River County: (601) 795-3058
- Stone County: (601) 928-3077
Hurricane
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1st Atlantic season hurricane becomes Category 3
AP Photo
Hurricane Bertha strengthened to a Category 3 storm Monday as it swirled in the central Atlantic, but it posed no immediate threat to land.
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Center chief a straight talker
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
When hurricanes and tropical storms threaten the U.S., a self-described "weather geek" will let the nation know what the dangers are.
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Tropical Storm Bertha speeding over Atlantic
AP Photo
Tropical Storm Bertha continues to speed across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Tropical Storm Bertha forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Bertha has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa.
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Hurricane intensity prediction expensive
Substantially improving the accuracy of hurricane intensity predictions could take years and tens of millions of dollars, the National Hurricane Center's director said Tuesday.
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Evacuating could be more expensive
The thought of spending hours on roadways in stop-and-go traffic probably doesn't appeal to most South Mississippi residents.
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FEMA moving some to hotels, paying for catered meals
Since Jan. 1, FEMA has moved 710 Mississippi Coast households from potentially toxic trailers to hotel rooms where they receive three catered meals each day.
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Prepare now, state urges
State emergency officials are encouraging people to begin preparing now for hurricane season and not wait until a storm threatens.
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Hurricane preparedness urged
Gov. Haley Barbour and MEMA Director Mike Womack announced Friday next week will be Mississippi's Hurricane Preparedness Week.
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16 storms, 5 major hurricanes
Hurricane forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic season this year, with as many as 16 named storms and five major hurricanes.
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Shelter from the storms
Hurricane Katrina damaged much of the shelter space in the three coastal counties. But within about two years there should be enough shelters to house residents so they don't have to travel too far from home, emergency officials said.
Terms to know
- Tropical depression - A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 38 mph or less.
- Tropical storm - A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind is 39-73 mph.
- Hurricane Watch - An announcement for an area that a hurricane or hurricane conditions may pose a threat to coastal areas within 36 hours.
- Hurricane warning - A warning that sustained winds of 74 mph or higher associated with a hurricane is expected within 24 hours or less.
Costliest hurricanes
Hurricanes leave havoc in their wake. The 10 costliest to hit the U.S. mainland:- Katrina - Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, 2005, $75 billion
- Andrew - Florida and Louisiana, 1992, $35 billion.
- Hugo - South Carolina, 1989, $7 billion.
- Floyd - Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, 1999, $4.5 billion.
- Fran - North Carolina, 1996, $3.2 billion.
- Opal - Florida and Alabama, 1995, $3 billion.
- Georges - Florida Keys, Mississippi and Alabama, 1998, $2.31 billion.
- Frederic - Alabama and Mississippi, 1979, $2.3 billion.
- Agnes - Florida, Northeast U.S., 1972, $2.1 billion.
- Alicia - Texas, 1983, $2 billion.
Deadliest hurricanes
