Wednesday, June 12, 2013

NOAA expects busy hurricane season during 2013!!! :(

NOAA expects busy hurricane season during 2013

Jeremy Lile
Ready or not, the Atlantic hurricane season has arrived. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, and includes the Atlantic, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf Of Mexico.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center, an active or extremely active season is forecasted for this year. NOAA’s season outlook shows there is a 70 percent likelihood of 13 to 20 named storms with winds of 39 mph or higher, of which 7 to 11 could become hurricanes with winds of 74 mph or higher, including 3 to 6 major hurricanes that would be classified as category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher. NOAA reports that these ranges are well above the seasonal average of 12 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes.
Jim and Ann Forbes have been volunteers for the United States Weather Service for the past 45 years. In an interview on Friday, Forbes stated, “I kind of think that predicting these hurricanes is about like a lottery system. They have a little ball come down with a number on the ball and that’s the number of hurricanes. Because I know for so many years, they would predict a great big a bunch and only got a few. Then they would predict a lesser amount and we got a greater amount. I think when you predict hurricanes, its just an educated guess.”
NOAA provided three climate factors that will strongly control Atlantic hurricane activity. First of all, a continuation of the atmospheric climate pattern, which includes a strong west African monsoon, that is responsible for the ongoing era of high activity for Atlantic hurricanes that began in 1995; secondly, the warmer than average water temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea; and thirdly, El NiƱo is not expected to develop and suppress hurricane formation. Forbes added “The gulf is so susceptible to hurricanes because of the warm water year round, then you get a cold front down in there and it can stir up anything.”
During the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, nineteen named storms formed, of which ten became hurricanes. Hurricane Michael was the only one of the ten that reached major hurricane status. NOAA indicates that while hurricane activity for 2012 was well above the 30 year average for named storms and hurricanes, it was below average for major hurricanes.
Hurricanes can form with little or no notice. Therefore, every home, workplace, and local business need to establish an emergency plan. It is important to know what safety measures should be taken if friends and family are not together when disaster strikes. Having an official emergency plan will also be helpful in the event it becomes necessary to evacuate. Likewise, setting up an emergency kit will be beneficial if the water, gas, electricity or phone services are shut off. Preparing for the unexpected is literally a matter of life and death.
Forbes concluded, “This hurricane season could be very, very interesting but I hope they are way wrong on the number. None of the gulf coast needs a hurricane.”

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

You South Florida Hurricane and Storm Window Experts


When you are shopping for windows with Storm Tight Windows you have many options to choose from. We understand that every home is different and you want yours to be perfect, so we have made sure to provide you many styles to choose from.

For a classic appearance best suited for traditional architectural styles we offer double hung windows.
Do own a home where projecting windows interferes with a walkway, patio, or deck? If so our sliding or tilt in sliding windows are the best option for you. 

If you love an unobstructed view, you will love our casement and awning windows. Along with providing a great view and maximum ventilation, these windows are convenient to close with one simple turn of a reach handle.
For beauty and functionality, try our bay or bow windows. These windows are ideal for traditional and Victorian architecture.

A beautiful and different touch to any home is our garden windows. These windows are especially well suited for bathrooms and kitchens.

To get all of the benefits of our stunning, hurricane and impact windows, in a door, try our sliding patio doors.
Contact Storm Tight Windows today to find the perfect addition to your home!

 

Friday, February 8, 2013

Benefits of Impact Windows for Energy Efficiency



The two important factors that an individual must take into consideration while deciding on installing or replacing windows are:

  • The degree of thermal efficiency.  
  • The level of protection from high impact objects.
Other important points that you should keep in mind while deciding on your energy-efficient designs are:
  • Methods in which frames are engineered and built.
  • Different kinds of glass used (single or double or triple pane style).
  • Weather stripping.
  • Coating of low emissivity kind upon the glass.
  • Krypton and Argon gases’ presence.



Energy efficient windows have the ability to dramatically reduce the consumption of energy while protecting the owner’s home from the elements. Additionally unwanted noise can also be avoided and reduced by as much as 70%. This efficient drop in energy consumption also delivers many benefits to the environment resulting in reduced emissions of carbon, due to reduction in amount of fossil fuel and coal that will be burnt.