Sentences with phrase «risk of hurricanes»

Port Royal residents face a very high risk of hurricanes and tropical storms each year, with 72 recorded hurricanes since 1930.

For example, states that have an elevated risk of hurricanes or natural disasters like Florida tend to pay more to insure their home and automobiles.»

Generally it's the building owner who accepts the risk of hurricanes and similar wind storms.

While Oregon doesn't have much of a risk of hurricanes or tornadoes, there is certainly risk from wind and hail.

Caribbean countries, parts of Mexico, along with the states of Florida, New York and Texas, are traditionally at greatest risk of hurricanes.

What strikes me is that people must see something of value in living on the coast in areas with warm ocean temperatures (= high hurricane risk), something sufficiently valuable that is to at least partially offset both the risk of heat waves and the risk of hurricanes.

Circle, in blue, the cities facing a water shortage; red, those at increased risk of hurricanes; black, those likely to experience severe job losses.

Climate change could significantly increase the risk of hurricanes and storms in the Caribbean and threaten future development in the region, concludes a new study released by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF).

June marks the beginning of the wet season, which signals high humidity and heavy downpours become common, plus there is a risk of hurricanes.

Generally it's the building owner who accepts the risk of hurricanes and similar wind storms.

Yet, as of 2010, 39 percent of the U.S. population lived in coastal areas that feature greater risks of hurricane, floods and earthquakes.

If we're considering the risk of hurricane damages, and not just overall basin activity, then the effect of increased vertical wind shear would seem to be (at least) twofold — it not only reduces potential intensity, but it also influences the steering of hurricanes (since hurricanes are basically steered by the background flow plus a beta drift).

Simply knowing that there was a greater risk of hurricane - induced flooding during the LIA is not really useful for those cities.

Based on the increased risk of hurricane damages, we see CME's new futures and options contract to be a prominent instrument for mitigating risk» stated Dr. Thomas Nehrkorn, Director of Tropical Forecasting at AER.

The risk of a hurricane occurring is higher in tropical, sub-tropical and coastal regions, but the risk of a humanitarian crisis as a consequence of the weather event is higher in economically less developed countries.

They know, for instance, the risks of hurricanes and those of storm - surge damage from other powerful storms.

How do you quantify risk of Hurricane damage when the Ernesto storm might fizzle out or never become a hurricane?

For example, in the states where the risk of a hurricane is higher, protection against this peril will be available only by endorsement.

For example, there is about a 1 in 5 risk of a hurricane in the Bahamas compared to a 1 in 4 risk in Miami.

If you're planning to travel this hurricane season — even if you will be far from hurricane alley — take a look at this hurricane resource to understand the residual risks of a hurricane event.

Chris adds, the places at the highest risk of a hurricane are the Florida Keys and Miami (about a 15 percent chance, if you're there the whole hurricane season).

The coverage may be excluded in certain parts of the Gulf Coast as well as areas that are at high risk of hurricane damage.

In addition to its high risk of hurricane damage, Louisiana has a combination of other factors that boost car insurance rates.

Unlike those who live along the coast, homeowners in South Carolina's Upstate area have very little risk of hurricane and tropical storm damage, and this is reflected in lower insurance rates.

Not exact matches

Hurricane Irma, for its part, spotlighted another kind of housing risk — the low - quality homes and trailers where many poor Floridians live, which offer little protection from extreme weather events.

Berkshire quietly takes on massive and unusual risks, including the sale of hurricane insurance, terrorism policies and earthquake coverage.

Commissioner of Insurance Javier Rivera - Rios warned local insurers that they risk losing their authorization if they do not settle the claims related to hurricane Maria in a timely manner.

But the risk for the island is that while the immediate devastation of Hurricane Maria is leading to a brief surge in attention, the subject of maritime regulation will likely soon slip back into its customary obscurity — dragging down Puerto Rico's economy more out of indifference than malice.

Let's unpack them and explore what they mean not just for Texas and Florida, but for all communities at risk of intense hurricanes in the future.

«In conclusion, while we can not say climate change «caused» hurricane Harvey (that is an ill - posed question), we can say that it exacerbate several characteristics of the storm in a way that greatly increased the risk of damage and loss of life,» Mann wrote.

Vice President Mike Pence promised to swiftly pass hurricane aid for Congress, with no mention of the wall, and it doesn't seem likely that Congress and the White House would risk a government shutdown right now amid such a high - profile natural disaster.

For example, like homeowners insurance, renters insurance is more expensive in Florida because of the increased risk of perils (especially tropical storms and hurricanes).

Adding to the gloom, AccuWeather said this week there is still a risk that more hurricanes will form over the Atlantic during the rest of the 2017 season, which continues through the end of November.

This year's brutal hurricane season has given us a multitude of opportunities to reduce risks for the next inevitable brutal season, whenever it comes.

Florida homeowners found out about this the hard way after Hurricane Irma, where the utility told residents with rooftop solar systems that they couldn't draw power from their panels while workers were restoring power due to the risks of sending errant electricity on the grid.

More than 76,000 homes in Naples with a value of $ 17.5 billion are in «extreme» risk zones, meaning they would be affected by all hurricane category levels.

«It becomes especially difficult to forecast during hurricane season where you don't want to run the risk of running out of product if ports close while still being cognizant of product shelf life.

You find fellow Ghanaians standing in open places; some left to wait at street shoulders and roundabouts with no one caring about the associated risk posed by motorists; others are left at the mercy of the vagaries of the weather — to these embassies, they couldn't be bothered if the sun is scorching, if it's raining or even if there is a category five hurricane — they simply don't seem to care,» he noted.

But Mark Green, the former New York City public advocate who was a member of Mr. Cuomo's first Moreland Commission, which investigated the performance of the state's power utilities after Hurricane Sandy, said the advertisement ran the risk of politicizing the new panel.

Congress should heed the lessons of Hurricane Sandy and reverse a proposed $ 369 million cut to the budget of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which provides satellite data to the National Weather Service, warned U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who said the reduction would put lives at risk.

A Puerto Rico dam damaged by heavy rains from Hurricane Maria was in danger of failing, posing a risk to communities downstream, as people across the U.S. territory sought to dig out from the deadly storm.

Poughkeepsie... Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro and County Emergency Response officials are closely monitoring Hurricane Sandy and urging residents to be prepared for the risk of severe weather on Monday and Tuesday.

These numbers are even more sobering when you consider that they only reflect our present risk and a small portion of the total amount of federal disaster assistance paid out in the nine states most at risk from Hurricane Joaquin.

This type of risk assessment is inaccurate because forecast scientists choose how many lines they want to show — meaning that ensemble forecasts rarely show all the possible paths the hurricane could take.

«The primary risk that climate change may pose would be any potential increase in the frequency or intensity of strong thunderstorms, hurricanes or brushfires,» the company said on a climate risk disclosure form that California began requiring insurers to file this year.

But, currently, public warning researchers are each carving out little hazard niches (hurricanes, wildfires, hazmat), as well as single dimensions of the warning problem (timing them, delimiting risk zones, selecting protective actions).

A group of risk experts is proposing a new framework and research agenda that they believe will support the most effective public warnings when a hurricane, wildfire, toxic chemical spill or any other environmental hazard threatens safety.

Silver Award: Alex Kuffner The Providence Journal «Rising seas, rising stakes» Nov. 20, 2016 «Losing ground» March 19, 2017 «On the brink» July 9, 2017 Judges praised Alex Kuffner for his comprehensive look at the risks facing Rhode Island communities from either a once - in - a-century hurricane or a sea level rise of seven feet by the end of the century, as projected in a worst - case scenario by researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Hurricane Katrina focused a spotlight on the need to restore the marshes, which can lessen the risk of water surging toward New Orleans.

Wencui Han of the Department of Management Science and Systems at the University at Buffalo, New York and colleagues, explain how in the last two decades criminal incidents such as shootings on campus, assaults and robberies, natural disasters including tornadoes, hurricanes and snow storms and disease outbreaks have put students and staff at risk.