National Hurricane Center Miami - Latest Info
As most of you guys know, the National Hurricane Center in Miami Florida is pretty much where everyone in Florida is turning today for the updated forecasts on Tropical Storm Fay. There is a slight problem though. 1
Fort Dallas (established 1837) was one of a series of forts built by the U.S. Government during the Seminole Wars from 1816-1818, 1835-1842, and 1855-1858. The first weather observations taken in what is now the Miami area were at Fort Dallas during the Second Seminole War. Temperature records, with many breaks, are available from 1839 to 1855 from the Fort Dallas site near present day 2nd Avenue SE and 4th Street SE. Temperatures and rainfall are available from the Fort Dallas site from 1855 to 1858 with many breaks. 6
God Save the King or God Save the Queen is an anthem used in several Commonwealth realms. It has been adopted as national anthem by the United Kingdom, royal anthem by Australia, Isle of Man, Canada and Jamaica, and serves as one of the two national anthems of New Zealand. The gender of the reigning monarch determines the title of the song. The words of the song such as its title are fitted as per the sex of the monarch, like when a king rules, Queen is replaced by king; she is replaced by he and henceforth. 7
Unfortunately, the folks inside that solid boxy grey concrete building that sits on the campus of Florida International University know better. The National Hurricane Center is responsible for tracking and studying hurricanes. These folks know all too well that apathy and a false sense comfort can lead to discomfort, injury, and death. If you live down here you will have undoubtedly heard horror stories of hurricane parties gone bad were scores of people were killed because they didn’t follow evacuation orders or in someway doubted the seriousness of an impending storm. 4
When bad weather strikes, a few precautions can save valuable time — and maybe even your life. Check out 10 safety tips when evacuating from strong storms, according to the National Hurricane Center and the American Red Cross. 3
Hurricane Bertha reintensified Wednesday over warm Central Atlantic waters, returning to Category 2 strength with 105 mph winds. It was about 660 miles southeast of Bermuda as of 5 p.m. 8
