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Course Overview Note: This course is on a non-federal government website operated by the Cooperative Program for Operational Meteorology, Education, and Training (COMET). This computer-based course, Community Hurricane Preparedness, is to provide those involved in the decision making process for hurricanes with basic information about: How hurricanes form

The hazards they pose

How the National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts future hurricane behavior

What tools and guiding principles can help emergency managers prepare their communities Course Objectives: Identify the characteristic features of a hurricane

List ways in which meteorologists monitor hurricane development

Describe hazards from hurricanes

Discuss the basic hurricane forecasting process and its limitations

Identify the correct forecast product to use at various stages in an event

Analyze various source of information about a hurricane and formulate a plan for dealing with the potential disaster Primary Audience Emergency managers in communities threatened by tropical cyclones From IS-324.A: Community Hurricane Preparedness

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS & FEMA IS 324 ANSWERS

The expected inundation from storm surge is the main consideration in determining what coastal areas should be evacuated.

A. True

B. False

Which product tells when tropical storm-force winds (greater than 39 mph) can be expected to subside?

A. Track forecast cone

B. Wind speed probability forecasts

C. Hurricane local statements

D. Surface wind field

Which statement about the official NHC track and intensity forecasts is correct?

A. Errors in forecasting track and intensity are generally greater for forecast times farther in the future

B. The track errors for the 24 hour forecast are about the same as the errors for the 120 hr forecast

C. The intensity errors for the 24 hour forecast are about the same as the errors for the 120 hr forecast

D. Errors in forecasting hurricane intensity have improved faster than errors in forecasting tracks

The eye of a Category 2 hurricane is 450 nautical miles away and forecast to come ashore at your coastal location. The tropical storm-force winds extend 150 nautical miles. The hurricane is moving at 15 knots. Assuming it takes 18 hours to evacuate your jurisdiction, when is the best time to call for an evacuation?

A. Now

B. 4 hours

C. 5 hours

D. 15 hours

Winds circulate around a tropical storm or hurricane in which direction in the Northern Hemisphere?

A. Clockwise

B. Counter-clockwise

A steep continental shelf offshore of a coastal community will likely result in worse storm surge impacts than if the shelf were shallow.

A. True

B. False

How far out from a hurricane’s center would you generally expect to find tropical storm-force winds?

A. 50 miles

B. 150 miles

C. 500 miles

D. 600 miles

What is a critical source of information about community resources, behavior, and hazards that go into the hurricane sections of a community’s Emergency Operations Plan?

A. HURREVAC

B. Hurricane Evacuation Study

C. National Weather Service

D. National Hurricane Center

A Hurricane Evacuation Study collects data on community characteristics, vulnerabilities, transportation, and hazards

A. True

B. False

What is the main instrument for taking measurements of a tropical cyclone far out at sea?

A. ASOS

B. Satellite

C. Ship reports

D. Radar

Which agency disseminates coastal watches and warnings for tropical storms and hurricanes?

A. Local NWS Weather Forecast Offices

B. National Hurricane Center

C. Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch

D. The Weather Channel

At 0900Z on the 24th, a tropical cyclone forecast/advisory contains the following information:

FORECAST VALID 24/1800Z 21.9N 78.1W

MAX WIND 90 KT…GUSTS 110 KT.

64 KT… 30NE 0SE 0SW 0NW

50 KT…100NE 100SE 30SW 30NW

34 KT…135NE 125SE 75SW 125NW

What does this information tell you?

A. The current and forecast wind speed until 18Z

B. The predicted speed of the hurricane at 18Z

C. The maximum radial extent of the wind fields at 18Z

D. The past intensity of the hurricane at various times

When should you be most alert for hurricanes?

A. July 1 – September 1

B. June 1 – September 30

C. May 1 – October 31

D. June 1 – November 30

HURREVAC is used to

A. Predict where and when a hurricane will make landfall

B. Collect community characteristics data used in Hurricane Evacuation Studies

C. Apply for a federal disaster declaration

D. Help make decisions about who should evacuate and when

The eye of a Category 2 hurricane is 450 nautical miles away and forecast to come ashore at your coastal location. The tropical storm-force winds extend 150 nautical miles. If the hurricane’s forward speed is 20 knots, how long before tropical storm-force winds begin to affect your community?

A. 10 hours

B. 15 hours

C. 20 hours

D. 30 hours

Errors in forecasting the forward speed of the hurricane can affect:

A. The expected category of hurricane intensity

B. The radius of the tropical storm-force winds

C. The size of the rainbands

D. The time available before onset of tropical storm-force winds

Once a hurricane or tropical cyclone moves over land, the threat from flooding and tornadoes can continue for days.

A. True

B. False

The eye of a Category 2 hurricane is 450 nautical miles away and forecast to come ashore at your coastal location. The tropical storm-force winds extend 150 nautical miles. The hurricane is moving at 15 knots. If it maintains forward speed, how long before tropical storm-force winds begin to affect your community?

A. 10 hours

B. 20 hours

C. 24 hours

D. 30 hours

Why is the United States becoming more vulnerable to hurricanes?

A. More hurricanes are traveling farther inland

B. Our ability to forecast has been declining

C. Increasing population in coastal areas make it more difficult to evacuate for a hurricane

D. Hurricanes are becoming larger and more frequent.

The area of the track forecast cone is drawn so that the actual position of the storm will be within the cone approximately?

A. 10-25% of the time

B. 30-40% of the time

C. 60-70% of the time

D. 80-90% of the time

Which agency disseminates warnings for inland tropical storm or hurricane force winds?

A. The Weather Channel

B. National Hurricane Center

C. Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch

D. Local NWS Weather Forecast Offices

Which quadrant of a hurricane typically has the strongest winds?

A. Left-front

B. Right-front

C. Left-rear

D. Right-rear

The tropical storm-force winds of a Category 3 hurricane are forecast to intersect the decision arc for your community in 36 hours. For a hurricane of Category 4 intensity, it is estimated that your community will need 20 hours to evacuate to safety. How much time is there before the evacuation should be started?

A. 16 hours

B. 20 hours

C. 36 hours

D. 56 hours

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