Assured Storm Protection

Buyers, Beware. Channel 10 News Interview with Assured Storm Protection.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:50:32 +0000

Hurricane protection company, Protection Shutters, rips off people for thousands.
Local 10 news, asked Assured Storm Protection to give advice on how to avoid being caught in the same position.

Research two to three reputable companies with high scores from the Better Business Bureau.
Call the city to see if the company has any outstanding permits.
Check the workmanship of the companies previous jobs.
Pay your down payment with a credit card, so if something is wrong you can stop it.

Prepare for the 2012 Hurricane Season

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:36:01 +0000

Special pre-hurricane season pricing
Impact Technology and Bertha HV (Accordion Shutters) 10.95/sq ft.
Minimum of 600 sq. ft.
Doesn’t combine with other discounts or offers.

2011 Hurricane Season Forecast

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 17:27:11 +0000

Another forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is predicting an active season. This is the latest forecast in a series that all agree this year’s hurricane season should spin up an above average number of tropical storms and hurricanes.

For the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season that kicks off June 1st and lasts through November, NOAA is predicting the following:

12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher)
6 to 10 hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher)
3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher)
Forecasters from Colorado State University expect net tropical cyclone activity to be about 175 percent of the long-term average. The forecast from Dr. William Grey and his team from Colorado State University is similar to NOAA’s:

16 named storms (11 average)
9 (6 average)
5 (2 average)
Just for fun, here is a time-lapse of last year’s hurricane season (the third most active on record) from Discovery Networks condensed into 1 minute:

Hurricane Season ‘10

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:42:41 +0000

The 2010 Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Oceanwill begin on June 1, 2010, and end on November 30, 2010. Atlantic hurricanes affect the eastern and Gulf coasts of the U.S. and the Caribbean nations. Those with interests in hurricane-prone areas must heed federal and state advice on preparedness, the season in general, and each specific storm in the season.

An Above-Average Hurricane Season:

On April 7, 2010, Colorado State University issued its annual report on the year’s hurricane forecast predictions.University forecasters William Gray and Phil Klotzbach each stated that El Nino conditions will likely dissipate by summer. In addition they believe that the warm tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures will not drop and will remain at the current temperatures. These temperatures have reportedly been much warmer than usual.Because of this phenomenon, Gray and Klotzbach indicate that the 2010 hurricane season will be above-average. Specifically, they said that the warmer-than-average sea surface temperatures will “[lead] to favorable conditions for hurricanes to develop and intensify.”

Eight Major Hurricanes Expected

Colorado State University’s forecasters, Gray and Klotzbach, have also reported that eight hurricanes are expected for the 2010 season.Four of the season’s hurricanes are expected to strengthen and becomemajor hurricanes. This means that these four, if they do in fact become major hurricanes, would ultimately receive a rating of at least a category 3 storm.Category 3 storms are defined by the Saffir-Simpson scale. The Saffir-Simpson scale indicates that such a storm must have winds of at least 111mph; and that these winds be sustained for a period of time.

15 Named Storms in Total

Including these predicted eight major storms for 2010, Gray and Klotzbach have reason to believe there will be a total of 15 named storms.Because the eight are included in this number, this would mean that seven of the storms during 2010 will be large enough to be officially named and yet not large enough to be considered a major hurricane. These seven additional storms, then, would each be rated at a level of category 2 or below if Gray and Klotzbach’s predictions turn out to be correct.