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HURRICANES

General | Impacts | Planning/Preparedness | Coastal Construction (see also general section on Coastal Construction) | Public Awareness

General

Florida hurricanes and tropical storms. FLSGP-B-97-001

Hurricanes and tropical storms in Florida Bay. FLSGP-G-99-016

Hurricane manual for marine interests. FLSGP-H-04-001

Florida hurricanes and tropical storms 1871-1993: an historical survey. FLSGP-S-94-001

Hurricane data collection hardware and softwware: improvements, maintenance and development (thesis abstract). FLSGP-X-03-012

Hurricanes and coastal storms awareness, education, and mitigation. FLSGP-W-79-003

Ocean acoustic hurricane detection and classification. MIT-T-03-001

Storms, people and property in coastal North Carolina. NCU-T-78-007

Impacts

Synopsis of impacts from the 1985 Gulf of Mexico hurricanes. COSOC-W-86-002 p. 647-654

The social impact of Hurricane Eloise on Panama City, Florida. FLSGP-T-76-010

Effect of Hurricane Elena on Florida's marsh-dominated coast: Pasco, Hernando, and Citrus Counties. FLSGP-T-87-002

Impact of hurricanes on Pinellas County, Florida, 1985. FLSGP-T-87-004

Analysis of Hurricane Andrew economic damage and recovery options for the boating, marina and marine service industries. FLSGP-T-93-003

Location and assessment of Hurricane Andrew damaged vessels on Biscayne Bay and adjoining shore areas: Vol. 1: Text and appendices. FLSGP-T-93-004

The effect of Hurricane Andrew on Monroe County businesses: negative economic effects and assitance sought. FLSGP-T-95-002

Initial effects of a hurricane storm surge on barrier island vegetation. FLSGP-T-96-001

The effect of Hurricane Bob (July 11, 1979) on the St. Louis Bay tidal marshes: transport and relocation of debris. MASGC-T-79-003

Effects of Hurricane Camille on the economy of Harrison County. MASGC-T-79-005

Hurricane Frederic: preliminary damage assessment commericial seafood industry. MASGC-TL-79-003

The first 100 days. MASGC-TL-80-004

After the storm: how hurricanes reshape beaches and building standards. NCU-O-97-001 p. 2-7

Evaluation of the extent of Hurricane-induced flooding on coastal urban areas in North Carolina. NCU-T-83-007

Evaluating potential hurricane and erosion damage to buildings in coastal North Carolina. NCU-T-01-001

Dealing with the aftermath of a hurricane. RIU-G-92-003

Airphoto analysis of the impact of Hurricane Alicia on Galveston Island. TAMU-T-84-002

Planning/Preparedness

Hurricane preparedness for coastal Sussex County Delaware. DELU-G-85-006

Hurricane and severe weather checklist for boaters. FLSGP-G-80-004

Severe weather and hurricane planning guide for marina boatyard operators. FLSGP-G-82-003

Hurricane survival family action guidelines. FLSGP-G-87-004

The prediction of Hurricane storm surges: a state-of-the-art survey. FLSGP-T-82-007

Evaluation of existing and potential hurricane shelters. FLSGP-T-84-006

Prior planning for post-hurricane reconstruction. FLSGP-T-86-012

Mitigation of hurricane losses: federal, state and local programs. FLSGP-T-90-002

The costs of hurricane emergency management services. FLSGP-T-03-001

Hurricanes, severe storms and marina preparedness. FLSGP-W-79-001 pp. 42-43

Recommendations for hurricane preparations and responses for boating communities and industries. FLSGP-W-93-001

Hawai'i boater's hurricane safety manual. HAWAU-H-98-001

Homeowner's handbook to prepare for natural hazards. HAWAU-H-07-003

New Orleans community rebuilding & hazard mitigation. LSU-H-05-001

Hurricane safety checklist. NCU-G-82-004

Mathematical modeling of circulation and hurricane surge in Pamlico Sound, North Carolina. NCU-T-76-008

Hurricane emergency planning: estimating evacuation times for non-metropolitan coastal communities. NCU-T-83-002

Hurricane plan for boaters. RIU-G-92-001

Hurricane preparedness. For commercial fishing vessels, docks and fish houses. SCSGC-G-87-001

Hurricane preparation checklists. SCSGC-G-90-001

The risk of hurricane wind damage to buildings in South Carolina. SCSGC-G-90-005

Hurricane precautions for swimming pools. SCSGC-G-00-001

Preparing your business for a hurricane. SCSGC-G-00-002

Keys to hurricane safety. TAMU-G-83-001

Evacuation and contigency zones Corpus Christi Christi area. TAMU-G-83-003

Protecting your boat against severe weather. TAMU-G-84-007

Evacuation and contingency zones [in the] Brownsville area. Zonas de evacuacion y refugio del area de Brownsville. TAMU-G-85-003

Keys to hurricane safety. Puntos de seguridad en caso de huracanes (In English and Spanish). TAMU-G-85-004

Texas coast hurricanes. TAMU-G-86-005

Evacuation and contingency zones Matagorda Area. TAMU-G-87-004

The shrimp boat owner's guide to hurricane preparedness at the Port of Palacios. TAMU-G-98-002

Hurricane message enhancement. TAMU-T-81-004

Hurricane relocation planning for Aransas, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, and San Patricio Counties. TAMU-T-83-006

Hurricane relocation planning for Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Newton and Orange Counties. TAMU-T-83-010

Hurricane relocation planning for Cameron and Willacy Counties. TAMU-T-85-005

Coastal Construction

Hurricane-resistant construction for homes. FLSGP-T1-76-003

Guidelines for hurricane resistant construction. MASGC-H-79-002

Wooden wind anchors for hurricane-resistant construction near the ocean. NCU-G-84-006

Evaluating potential hurricane and erosion damage to buildings in coastal North Carolina. NCU-T-01-001

Guidelines for new home construction in hurricane-prone areas. SCSGC-G-01-005

Public Awareness

Hurricanes kill! Being aware saves lives and property. LSU-G-83-002

Willful winds--Hurricane Andrew and Louisiana's coast. LSU-G-96-001

Barrier Islands and Hurricane Fran. NCU-E-97-001

Hurricanes: how real is the threat? A critical coastal issue. NJMSC-G-82-003

Hurricane! Safety measures. [Huracan! Medidas de precaucion.] PRU-G-92-006

Beaufort wind force scale 13 ways to estimate the force of the wind. RIU-G-77-004

Hurricanes. RIU-G-92-002

Rhode Island at risk: what do we have to lose? Hurricanes in Rhode Island. RIU-G-97-006

Hurricanes on the Texas coast. TAMU-G-75-005

Hurricane watch, hurricane warning: why don't people listen? TAMU-G-80-003

Hurricane warning: Owlie Skywarn: a booklet for boys & girls. TAMU-G-82-007

Hurricane! TAMU-G-96-004