Yarr She Blows Young Scurvy Lads'nLasses!

3 Hurricanes? Ok, well two and a possible third. Tis the season to be destructive!

Check this out, lined up like freight trains they are:

Environment Canada's track forecast

Never mind that 'yellow X', it's a 'tropical depression' that has faded away since last night.

Hurricanes are no exact science to track, even though if you check out Youtube you'll find tons of 'pros' claiming that they have the inside track on what's going down. 

But being that time of year and given that hurricane Arthur smote Fredericton in July, don't rest on your laurels and think all is safe! One can be safe and be prepared.

Some important links to keep tabs on potential hurricane threats:

National Hurricane Center (yeah, it's for the US, but sadly, Environment Canada's site is severely lacking in info and technology): https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Environment Canada's Hurricane Center: https://weather.gc.ca/hurricane/index_e.html

GOES EAST Satellite (This satellite is AMAZING!) Replaced the old sats with massive tech!:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.php

Here's a list for a 'basic' disaster emergency kit (With additional notes by me):

• Water - one gallon of water per person per day for at least three days, for drinking and sanitation * Screw "three days" - Have enough set aside for a week or more, whatever you have room to store! Water as we all know is precious and in times of disaster who knows when you might get fresh running water again!
• Food - at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food* - Same with food, store as much as you can to last as long as you can. When I'm shopping and think of it, I'll grab a couple extra canned foods to stow away... Like my chipmunks do!
• Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert
• Flashlight
• First aid kit
• Extra batteries - Of every type! C, D, 9V, big ones, small ones!!
• Whistle to signal for help
• Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-in-place
• Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation
• Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities
• Manual can opener for food
• Local maps
• Cell phone with chargers and a backup battery
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• Prescription medications
• Non-prescription medications such as pain relievers, anti-diarrhea medication, antacids or laxatives
• Glasses and contact lense solution
• Infant formula, bottles, diapers, wipes, diaper rash cream
• Pet food and extra water for your pet
• Cash or traveler's checks
• Important family documents such as copies of insurance policies, identification and bank account records saved electronically or in a waterproof, portable container
• Sleeping bag or warm blanket for each person - Emergency blankets
• Complete change of clothing appropriate for your climate and sturdy shoes
• Household chlorine bleach and medicine dropper to disinfect water (water purification tablets)
• Fire extinguisher
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Feminine supplies and personal hygiene items
• Mess kits, paper cups, plates, paper towels and plastic utensils
• Paper and pencil
• Books, games, puzzles or other activities for children
• A hatchet in case you need to chop wood OR as happened in New Orleans, when flood waters forced people in their attics, they had no way out, some starved to death, while others drowned. Had they a hatchet or ax, they could have chopped their way onto the roof.

And remember when the hurricane hits, Stop, Drop And Roll!