Have Boaters Forgotten About Hurricanes?  Hurricane Season Begins June 1; BoatUS Urges Preparations Start Now Last year’s Atlantic hurricane season saw the formation of just nine tropical storms — the fewest since 1997. And with news headlines focused on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, marina operators in the Gulf and Atlantic seaboard are questioning whether [...]

Filed under: North America, United States, News If you have a vacation planned to the Gulf of Mexico coast between now and the end of November, the odds that it will get screwed up by a hurricane are declining rapidly. Hurricane season ends on November 30, and it looks like it’s going to be remembered [...]

  Adam went to college at LSU and visited New Orleans many times.  He knew the lay out of the city and the landmarks.  When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Adam volunteered to help in the search and rescue.  What he did not realize is that the city he was familiar with was now under water [...]

THE SALVATION ARMY URGES COASTAL RESIDENTS TO BE PREPARED FOR HURRICANE SEASON Jackson, Miss. (June 1, 2010) – The Salvation Army is urging families to be prepared for Hurricane Season 2010. Dr. Bill Gray’s April 2010 hurricane forecast predicts that this year’s Atlantic hurricane season will have significantly more activity than the average season. Gray [...]