Who says Florida doesn't have seasonal changes? Of course we do. The standing joke is that we have 'Tourist Season' in place of Winter. And June 1st is our marker for the beginning of 'Hurricane Season'...UGGGG!!! Well, that can be good news, too.
This is the opportunity for everyone living in range of tropical storms to gather in supplies, clean up the yard and make a plan. It's all about being prepared.
Florida isn't the only place bothered by these nasty weather fronts, but it is the state that everyone seems to think of first when the tropical depressions start to swirl, probably because the whole dang state dangles out there in the waters. We've had lots of practice dodging those bullets...and then sometimes we didn't get by unscathed. But the weather knows no boundaries and all the Atlantic and gulf coastal states, including those in New England, have had their share of disruption in the past. So we're not alone in this, but maybe, just maybe, we're better versed in how to prepare 'just in case'.
The National Hurricane Preparedness Center has an amazing website that details everything from the basics and hurricane history to marine safety, wind speeds and forecasts. Click ont his link or copy and paste it to your browser http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/disaster_prevention.shtml and you'll be on the section of that site called "Be Prepared".
In the meantime I, and many others, will be sprucing up the yard to eliminate dead branches and palm fronds; washing windows and dusting off the storm shutters, making certain that the hardware is all there if it's needed; loading up on batteries and non-perishable food stuffs, water jugs; locating the portable radio, fans, camp cooking supplies; as well as making a plan for departure, if need be.
It's just another change of season, like when the first snowfall sends drivers in the North rushing to get those snow tires on. The 1st of June alerts us to be prepared, 'just in case'.
I wish you all a calm and peaceful 'season' and think the best we can all hope for is that no storms touch the shores of the US and all stay out to sea. That way we can have a giant 'canned food' buffet on December 1st when Tourist Season begins again!
About Me
- Bonnie Coulson
- I've been in the real estate profession since 1997 and love my job! There's always something new and interesting happening and it's never dull. That's why I created this blog. I hope it will inform and entertain you and that you'll check it often. Please note that I have not allowed for comments to be left after my posts since I do not have time to 'police' other's entrys for proper 'vocabulary', etc. If you have a comment, good or bad, please contact me directly. If your point is valid, I'll put it in another posting. All the best. Bon (Compass Point Real Estate 603 17th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960)