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Hurricane Information
A Hurricane is a tropical cyclone with a defined surface circulation and accompanying thunderstorms. It is a low pressure system that generally forms and feeds off the warm waters in the tropics. In the Northern Hemisphere, these cyclones spin in a counter-clockwise direction. The Hurricane season runs from the months of June - November. These cyclones are separated into three major catagories, depending on their maximum sustained wind speeds:
Tropical Depression - 38mph or below Hurricanes are yet again separated into five categories, depending on the strength of their wind. This called is the SAFFIR-SIMPSON Hurricane Scale.
Category 1 - 74mph - 95mph For information about current storm status in relation to FIU operations, visit FIU's Current weather and hurricane information site at http://www.fiu911.org/hurricane/ To safeguard the School's computer equipment the following procedures will be followed in the event of a hurricane. During Hurricane season (June-November) the Director (Associate Director or designee) may issue an alert to the staff to prepare for an impending storm. The Lab Manager may use his master key (or one will be made available to him/her) to enter Faculty offices to begin preparations to safeguard computing equipment. The Director/designee will contact the Lab Manager with final instructions to begin securing the School's equipment. In the case where the Director/designee is unable to contact the Lab Manager, the Lab Manager shall report to campus when the National Weather Service issues a Hurricane Watch (36 hours before land-fall). If necessary, the Lab Manager will call in additional personnel to assist securing equipment. (If the Lab Manager is out-of-town, an alternate staff member will be designated to respond.) If the hurricane passes without major incident to our area and the hurricane warning is lifted the lab manager will return to FIU. Additional personnel may be requested to assist in restarting systems. Damage assessment will occur during this period. If, however, the area suffers severe damage the ability of lab personnel to return to FIU may be hampered. Communication with the above mentioned will be attempted. If that fails an attempt to reach the campus within 72 hours after the lifting of the Hurricane Warning will be made. If it is safe to enter the building damage assessment will occur and the systems restarted.
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