Hurricanes are a way of life on the gulf coast. Having grown up here this writer has experienced quite a few of them from Camille on up through Katrina and to the present day. Sometimes it seems like the gulf coast is an annual target then we don't see one for a couple of years.

 

At Gulf Coast Info you can find information about hurricanes including tips on what to do if one is on the way, how to stay informed, where to go and historical information of past hurricanes.

 

Hurricanes are a serious weather event, regardless of where you live. The main thing you need to have on hand to survive is simply common sense and good judgment. One of the best things you can do is not get roped into the panic that the media whips up at the start of each and every hurricane season. If a hurricane is developing pay attention to it but you really don't need to tune in 24 hour a day coverage when the storm is a thousand miles out in the Atlantic.

 

At all costs, avoid the Weather Channel, the CNN News of weather reporting. All these people are trying to do is keep you tuned in to sell advertising. The local media is bad enough and you can get  much better information form them. Better yet, use your computer and go straight to the source by visiting the National Hurricane Center.