The approach of summer in the U.S. means that it’s time to be ready for hurricanes and wildfires. The incidence of weather and climate disasters is increasing in the U.S., a trend due partly to climate change but also to human decisions.
Since the 1950s, population growth has increased significantly in Sun Belt states. Millions of people have moved to coastlines, from Texas to the Carolinas, putting more lives and property in harm’s way during hurricanes. Florida, the hurricane capital of the United States, now is the third-most-populous state in the nation.
Recognizing that Americans are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Weather-Ready Nation initiative is helping communities plan for events like violent tornadoes, destructive hurricanes and widespread flooding. As a meteorologist and supporter of this effort, I believe that everyone should understand what kinds of severe weather hazards could affect their famil
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FIU hosts congressional briefing on preparing communities for hurricane season
Florida congressional offices and key stakeholders heard from FIU partners at the National Weather Service and Miami-Dade County Emergency Management as we start the 2021 hurricane season
June 1, 2021 at 12:00am
According to experts, we’re approaching an “above average” hurricane season. What does that mean and how does FIU best prepare our communities as we start this year’s hurricane season today, June 1?
On May 25, FIU in Washington, D.C. and FIU s Extreme Events Institute hosted a national briefing to explore these questions and hurricane predictions for 2021. More than 40 staffers from Florida congressional offices and local municipalities were in attendance.
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June 1, 2021 at 9:00am
The 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season begins today, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above-average season, estimating 13 to 20 named storms with possibly half of those being hurricanes. Out of those storms, NOAA predicts between three and five may become major hurricanes.
FIU experts are available to discuss various issues surrounding hurricanes and their aftermath. The full list of experts will be continuously updated.
Meteorology and Hurricane Intensification
Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Earth and Environment Hugh Willoughby studies tropical cyclone structure, intensity, and impacts. He has flown more than 400 missions into the eyes of hurricanes and typhoons as a meteorologist for the federal government. Willoughby was a Research Meteorologist at the Hurricane Research Division of NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, where he
By Erik Salna
It was the moment of truth. Students from South Florida high schools anxiously watched Zoom live streams to determine whether their models of flat rooftops would stand up against 70 mph winds at FIU’s NHERI Wall of Wind (WOW) Experimental Facility.
Every year, FIU hosts its Wall of Wind Mitigation Challenge, in which teams of local high school students develop innovative wind mitigation concepts and solutions within guidelines set by FIU’s wind engineers. The objective of the 2021 challenge was for students to design a way to reduce the impact of wind scour – the process of wind scraping against surfaces – on a building’s flat roof. Each team had to develop a solution to prevent roof gravel from blowing away during testing.
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MOBILE, Ala., Feb. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ Smart Home America is proud to announce that Julie Rochman has been named Chair of the nonprofit s Board of Directors. Ms. Rochman is the former CEO of the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). She brings over 25 years of insurance industry, public relations, and risk management experience to the growing organization. Smart Home America is an effective, smart, strategic, and tactical organization that helps vulnerable people and places become more resilient, said Rochman, I hope to help advance SHA s mission by building external support for their ideas and programs wherever possible.
Rochman oversaw tremendous change and growth at IBHS, including the development, funding, and construction of the world-renowned IBHS Research Center in South Carolina. Under her direction, IBHS became a leader in understanding the impacts of natural hazards on residential and commercial properties, including high winds, hur