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Hurricane Guide
More storm news
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Residents prepare as storm veers north 7 days ago
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Nation briefs
9/26/2008 - Forecasters keeping watch on storm 9/23/2008
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Hurricane Damage Is Extensive in Texas 9/14/2008
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A Million Flee as Huge Storm Hits Texas Coast 9/13/2008
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Texans fleeing path of Hurricane Ike 9/12/2008
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Texas Coast Residents Flee From Hurricane Ike 9/12/2008
- Can we tame monster storms? 9/10/2008
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Ike kills four in Cuba, heads for Texas 9/9/2008
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Florida Keys out of danger; Ike weakens 9/8/2008
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Hurricane Ike Smashes West Through Caribbean 9/8/2008
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Mighty Ike on a Gulf track 9/7/2008
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Tropical Storm Hanna Soaks East Coast 9/7/2008
Home-strengthening tips
Strengthening your home by securing key components of the structure can reduce vulnerability to hurricanes.
Plywood shutters are an inexpensive alternative to commercial shutters, but they do not meet the specifications of the South Florida Building Code.
Hurricane intensities
Watch an animated graphic explaining the Saffir-Simpson hurricane strength scale.
What is a hurricane?
Learn more about what makes up these violent tropical storms that form over warm ocean waters.