July, 2011 // Posts published in July, 2011
NOAA steps up enforcement for shrimpers’ turtle-safety devices
BILOXI — NOAA has stepped up enforcement and targeted commercial shrimpers in the Gulf in a crackdown spurred by an alarming number of sea turtle deaths since the BP oil spill. NOAA said it has penalized nine shrimpers and forwarded 25 cases to its legal department for consideration. NOAA representative Lesli Bales-Sherrod said the Notices of...
Hurricanes earn share of league crown
ROTTERDAM – Trish Sheperd hit two doubles and drove in a runWednesday as Hunt’s Hurricanes earned a share of the Capital RegionSoftball League title with a 2-0 victory over Bethlehem. The Hunt’s Hurricanes tied for first with the Outkast and theOriginal Slik Chix, as they all finished 16-2 in the league. Katelyn Callahan picked up her 14th win...
ODPEM to Test National Disaster Preparedness & Response
KINGSTON — the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) will be conducting a National Simulation Exercise (NaSIMEX) from July 19 to 21, to test Jamaica's preparedness for a major disaster or emergency. Being undertaken at a cost of $2.1 million through funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), the exercise will...
How many thousands of dollars in Crop damage are caused by Tornadoes each year in the United States?
We all know the property damage and people killed and injured Tornadoes do each year in the United States Mid West and other parts of the country. But how much damage in Dollars are done to Crops and livestock are caused by Tornadoes each year?
Kitsap Briefs: Hurricanes raising money for trips
Hurricanes raising money for roller hockey trips Bremerton Roller Hockey Club member Kenny Randall was selected to play on the U.S. national men’s team that will compete in the world championships, Sept. 24 to Oct. 2, in San Juan, Argentina. Holland Elkins, Logan Reil, Riley Dreaneyh, Even Elevado and Ryan Nelson were chosen to play on the...
Follow heat wave across the US in NOAA animation
Minnesota is currently in the midst of (another) heat wave, with heat indexes pushing above 100 for several days in a row. this is, to say the least, not normal for us. On MPR this afternoon, meteorologist Paul Huttner said this is actually the worst heat wave Minnesota has experienced since people started keeping records*....
Deltona and West Volusia Chamber Hosting Hurricane Preparedness Expo
By: Brandon KelloggDeltona, FL (July 13, 2011) – The West Volusia Regional Chamber Government Affairs Committee and the City of Deltona are sponsoring the Hurricane Preparedness Expo to be held on Tuesday, July 26th, from 5pm – 8pm at Deltona City Hall, 2345 Providence rd., Deltona. Emergency Management officials from the City of Deltona, Volusia County, State of Florida...
NOAA to place high-tech storm surge sensors in Mobile County
MOBILE, Alabama — new storm surge sensors in Mobile County will produce real-time information about water levels that emergency management officials and weather forecasters say will play a crucial role in evacuating residents as a hurricane approaches. It’s the first time the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has deployed the cutting-edge microwave radar sensors for operational...
Hurricanes hopeful star backs will stay on
TOBY ROBSON Silence continues to prevail at Hurricanes HQ, but there are finally signs that Ma’a Nonu’s departure will not spark a mass exodus from the capital. though unwanted by the Hurricanes, it has emerged Nonu could wear the Lions jersey again when he returns from a lucrative four-month sabbatical with the Ricoh Rams...
Don To Bring Much-Needed Rain To Texas
(CNN) — Tropical Storm Don set its sights on south Texas on Friday as it churned across the Gulf of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center said.The storm, which would bring much-need rainfall to the parched state, is forecast to make landfall along the Texas coast late Friday night or early Saturday.Don had maximum sustained winds...
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