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Hurricane evacuation guidance needs update for rapidly intensifying storms

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The National Hurricane Center and NOAA are being urged to reconsider their evacuation guidance for hurricanes. A generation of rapidly intensifying storms, like Hurricane Ian, demonstrates the inadequacy of simple Category 3 or higher evacuation triggers. This approach may not account for the speed at which storms can strengthen, potentially leaving residents in vulnerable areas unprepared. AI

RANK_REASON Article discusses the implications of current hurricane evacuation policies in light of changing storm behavior, offering an opinion on potential improvements.

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Hurricane evacuation guidance needs update for rapidly intensifying storms

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor ·

    The Danger Of ‘Evacuate If Category 3 Or Higher’ Hurricane Narratives

    A generation of rapidly-intensifying hurricanes must shift the narrative on when to evacuate.

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