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Public Information Statement 
National Weather Service Headquarters Washington DC
110 PM EDT Mon May 16 2011

To:      Subscribers: 
         -Family of Services  
         -NOAA Weather Wire Service
         -Emergency Manager Weather Information Network
         -NOAAPORT 
         Other NWS partners and NWS employees

From:    Therese Z. Pierce
         Chief, Marine and Coastal Services Branch  

Subject: National Hurricane Preparedness Week and New Public
         Service Announcements: May 22-28, 2011     
          
NOAA’s National Weather Service has designated May 22-28, 2011, 
as National Hurricane Preparedness Week.  

National Hurricane Preparedness Week highlights the importance 
of planning ahead to protect families and to secure our homes 
and properties in advance of the upcoming hurricane season.

Hurricanes are powerful storms that can create severe flooding, 
dangerous storm surge, high winds, and tornadoes.  The effects 
of these storms can be devastating to entire communities and 
have long lasting impacts.  In addition to the threat posed to 
coastal areas, hurricanes also impact inland locations.  

New for the 2011 National Hurricane Preparedness Week there will 
be seven video and seven audio Public Service Announcements 
(PSAs). Each day will focus on a specific theme to inform the 
public about hurricane hazards or provide information which can 
be used to take action. This information can be used to save 
lives and property.  The themes for each day are as follows:
 
May 22: Overview: The Hurricane Season
May 23: Storm Surge
May 24: Hurricane Winds
May 25: Inland Flooding
May 26: Watches and Warnings: The Full Team Effort
May 27: FEMA: Make a Plan
May 28: Hurricane Plan: Before/During/After

Links to the audio and video PSAs, as well as additional 
information on National Hurricane Preparedness Week, can be 
found at: 
 
       http://www.hurricanes.gov/prepare

For questions on National Hurricane Preparedness Week or the 
PSAs please contact:

   Dennis Feltgen
   National Weather Service
   Miami, FL 33165-2149
   305 229 4404
   Dennis.Feltgen@noaa.gov

National Public Information Statements are online at:

   http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/notif.htm

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