i have spoken this morning with governors and mayors of major metropolitan areas along the eastern seaboard to let them know that this administration is in full support of their efforts to prepare for the storm and stands ready to respond to their efforts. we will continue to stay in close contact with them. i cannot stress this highly enough if you are in the projected path of this hurricane, you have to take precautions now. do not wait. do not delay. we all hope for the best, but we have to be prepared for the worst. all of us have to take this storm seriously. you need to listen to your state and local officials. if you are given an evacuation order, please follow it. just to underscore this point, we ordered an aircraft carrier group out the sea to avoid the storm yesterday. if you are in the way of this hurricane, you should prepare now. if you are not sure how to prepare your families, your home, or your business for a hurricane or any other emergency, you can visi