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🔔 Hurricane Beryl and lessons from my last vacation 🔔 I took some time away from LinkedIn and social media the last week to spend time with the family and enjoy a much needed summer break...... Except............Hurricane Beryl made my vacation location ( my lovely homeland Grenada), one of her first stops in her destructive path. Yes, it was very scary with lots of wind and water and some damage to land and property, but thankfully lives were spared. As you maybe aware, this hurricane became a full blown Category 4 within 42 hours, a record. As a result there was not much time to prepare given how early it was in the hurricane season, which started on June 1st. This meant that persons needed to have their plans and procedures in place a long before Hurricane Beryl showed up. There are so many analogies to our daily lives and careers. You may have had to deal with unexpected changes and you are still stuck and not making any progress. You maybe trying to use the same plan even though things have changed and it clearly not working any more but you are scarred to try something new. You feel like you are always dealing with challenges and you are not making any progress. Here are three lessons that we can all take away from the experience 🌟 You can always expect the unexpected. It is part of life and you may as well plan for it. Your perfectly laid out plan will not go as planned. This flexibility will lead to increased resilience. 🌟 Preparation is vital. The planning phase will allow you to think about the "what ifs" and hopefully give you some options to work with. 🌟 You will have mental and emotional challenges despite all the planning, especially if you are dealing with an acute stressor. There will be new challenges to face and you will have to find new ways to solve the challenges. This can be an opportunity for growth both mentally and emotionally as this will lead to increased mental growth and creativity. I am Dr. Nicole Perrotte and I support physicians who are overwhelmed and burned out pivot to find joy and flexibility to enjoy their life and career again.

🌀 As we approach August, the busiest stretch of the hurricane season begins 📆. July saw the first hurricane of 2023, Don, which lasted for a brief 12 hours in the North Atlantic 🌊. Now, two areas are under watch for development this week, but neither poses a threat to land 🌍. One of them, Invest 96L, is battling stiff upper-level winds but is expected to become a tropical depression or storm in the coming days 🌦️. However, it won't make it much farther west due to a break in the Bermuda high and is no threat to land 🚫. The other system, Invest 97L, brought heavy rain to South Florida last week and is now moving out to sea 🌧️. Its development odds are quickly waning, but it serves as a reminder of how quickly storms can spin up in August and September 🌪️. As we stand on the eve of August, there are no looming threats for South Florida or the broader U.S. in the week ahead. Stay safe and prepared! 🙏 #HurricaneSeason #WeatherUpdate #StaySafe https://lnkd.in/eKcUdpgX

Hurricane Beryl is a reminder that hurricane season has officially started. The storm is the earliest ever category 5 event on record. And with months of the season still remaining, check out this article in Insurance Thought Leadership on how to prepare best. https://lnkd.in/eKm4hpB8

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Hurricane Beryl has entered the Gulf of Mexico, and is expected to strengthen before making her third landfall along the Texas coast. If you’re in the target zone, here are some tips to get ready. If you’re not, or Mother Nature threatens your area with other disasters, these tips can help you prepare for those, too.

HURRICANE DORA , MAUI WILDFIRES While the Atlantic Basin continues its hurricane season slumber, Hurricane Dora is about to cross the International Date Line, triggering a rare name change on its long voyage across the Pacific Ocean. An abundance of dry, sinking air is currently keeping the lid on development in the tropical Atlantic Basin, despite record warm ocean water for this time of year. So, let's discuss the oddity that is Dora, as well as another remnant that brought an unusual August soaking to parts of California. Since Dora will be at hurricane strength once it crosses, it will then be referred to as “Typhoon Dora” after it crosses over. Hurricane Dora wasn't a typical Pacific storm. Tropical Depression Five-E formed on July 31 a few hundred miles off Mexico's Pacific Coast. It rapidly intensified into Hurricane Dora the following day, and eventually reached Category 4 intensity. This season with Hurricane Calvin, most hurricanes from the Eastern Pacific Basin weaken when they enter the Central Pacific Ocean. That's because ocean currents usually bring cooler water southward off the California coast, then southwestward to an area of the basin east of Hawaii. It's also because there's usually more dry, sinking, stable air in that area. Wind shear that can weaken and rip apart hurricanes and tropical storms also usually increases closer to Hawaii. However, Dora tracked farther south than Calvin, due to its synergy with upper-level high pressure to its north moving along with it. That kept it over warmer ocean water and also avoided typically stronger wind shear it would have had earlier. Also, when Dora reached Cat. 4 intensity, its structure became what's known as an annular hurricane. That means it has a ring of strong convection completely surrounding its eye, but few or no outer rainbands, taking on the appearance of a truck tire or doughnut. https://lnkd.in/dyVWGcvz

Word of the Day: Hurricane A hurricane's fury is a testament to the raw power of nature, its winds and rain reshaping landscapes and rewriting lives. The devastation it leaves in its wake is undeniable: homes reduced to rubble, communities left in disarray, and lives forever altered. In the face of such overwhelming force, it is easy to feel small and powerless. Yet, within this chaos and destruction, there is a profound resilience that emerges, a testament to the human spirit, and especially the spirit of Caribbean people. In the aftermath of a hurricane, amidst the debris and despair, stories of hope and heroism begin to unfold. Neighbors become lifelines, strangers transform into saviors, businesses step up and communities rally together with an unbreakable resolve. It is in these moments of crisis that our true strength is revealed. People come together to rebuild, offering hands to clear the wreckage, sharing food and water, and providing shelter to those in need. The hurricane, though it brings destruction, also ignites a spirit of solidarity and compassion, which we should build on and not take for granted. As the winds die down and the waters recede, the process of healing and rebuilding begins. The landscape, once ravaged by the storm, starts to show signs of recovery. Trees sprout new leaves, homes are reconstructed stronger than before, and the community, though scarred, emerges more united and determined. Each act of rebuilding is a defiance against the hurricane's destruction, a testament to the enduring power of hope and perseverance. The memory of the hurricane's wrath remains, a reminder of the fragility of life and the strength required to overcome adversity. Yet, within the shadow of its devastation, there is a light that shines brighter than the darkest storm. It is the indomitable spirit of those who refuse to be broken, who rise from the wreckage with a resolve to rebuild and thrive once more. This spirit transforms the hurricane from a symbol of destruction into a beacon of human resilience and hope. The hurricane season has begun and the Caribbean braces for an active season, especially in the wake of what Beryl shows it can bring.

Hurricane Hilary targets California, the Desert and Intermountain Regions over the next five days. It is not often that hurricane threats are discussed in California, given that most systems in the Mexican/Pacific theater recurve westward into colder waters and die out without ever impacting the Golden State. But Hilary is an exception. Moving north-northwest parallel to the Baja California shoreline, this system will intensify perhaps Category 5 status before weakening early Sunday as it draws ever nearer to the SoCal metro. But Hilary could still be a minimal (say 80 mph core) hurricane as it makes landfall around La Jolla CA around daybreak August 21, Then the problems start to take shape. The circulation of Hilary will quickly fragment as it plows into the mountainous zones of southern California, and the system should be unrecognizable after the center passes through the High Sierra on Tuesday. When you factor orography and convective banding into the track scenario, those living along and to the right of Interstate 5 in the Golden State may see as much as 12" of rainfall. The wind velocity reports will be likely fragmented, but microbursts and tornadoes will be present even on Wednesday as the remnants of Hilary are absorbed by a low pressure and frontal structure moving across the Pacific Northwest into Alberta and Montana. This is not your typical Pacific Basin hurricane threat. The massive heat ridge to the right of the Continental Divide will steer the Hilary moisture while saddling the Great Plains, Texas, and Dixie with awful heat. I suspect that this feature will have another two weeks of life left, although a minor impulse could bring thunderstorms to S TX and the Rio Grande Valley Monday night and Tuesday. Have a great, and safe, weekend everyone!

At the 11 PM update from the National Hurricane Center, it looks like hurricane Lee is following the models forecasted for a strike into the Canadian Maritimes (Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). There is still the potential for damaging winds and storm surge along the coast of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and other northeastern states. Government Interests in that area have only a few days left to prepare and residence should be doing the same At this point is very important for citizens to follow instructions from the local public safety officials and emergency management. Hurricane Lee Discussion Number 27 NWS National Hurricane Center KEY POINTS: 🔑 1. Dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents will affecportions of the northern Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and most of the U.S East Coast through much of the week. 🌊 2. Lee could bring strong winds, rainfall, and high surf impacts to Bermuda later this week. Interests there should continue to monitor updates to the forecast of Lee during the next several days.💨🌧 🌊 3. It remains too soon to know what level of additional impacts Lee might have along the Northeast U.S. coast and Atlantic Canada late this week and this weekend. However, because wind and rainfall hazards will likely extend well away from the center as Lee grows in size, users should continue to monitor updates to Lee's forecast during the next several days. FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS INIT 12/0300Z 23.9N 64.8W 115 MPH 12H 12/1200Z 24.4N 65.6W 120 MPH 24H 13/0000Z 25.0N 66.5W 120 MPH 36H 13/1200Z 26.1N 67.2W 115 MPH 48H 14/0000Z 27.5N 67.6W 110 MPH 60H 14/1200Z 29.4N 67.9W 105 MPH 72H 15/0000Z 31.6N 67.8W 90 MPH 96H 16/0000Z 37.6N 66.4W 80 MPH 120H 17/0000Z 43.0N 66.0W 70MPH

How Can We Prepare for the Worst? Dear Classical Wisdom Reader, I didn’t sleep a wink last night, I was keeping an eye out for tornados. After enduring a surprisingly smooth passage across the great Pacific, we found ourselves stateside and in the path of a hurricane. With no time to worry about jet lag, we got to stocking up: water, candles, canned goods, the usual. I’ve had plenty of storm experience over the years and whether they were called hurricanes, cyclones or typhoons, the logistics beforehand are the same. And yet, each event is unique... Beryl from above.. Hurricane Beryl’s winds hit the 16th floor with such force the lights swung and the walls groaned and creaked. The water flooded the balcony and the sky was lit with unearthly emerald glows as transformers across the city blew. We were fortunate to be in a sturdy building, the only remaining risk being tornadoes...with dear daughter blissfully snuggling her stuffies unaware, I kept a lookout all night. Fortunately for all, the damage so far hasn’t been severe and while millions are without power, the vast majority are prepared for such an occurrence. You see, the residents of Houston and Galveston, and all the coastal community nearby are very used to this sort of thing. Flooding and natural disasters come with the territory, after all. Everyone knows what they need to do, but they are also terrified because they know just how bad it can be. Not only was 2017’s deadly catastrophe – aptly named Harvey – very recent memory, but a good portion of Hurricane Katrina’s long term refugees still call Houston home. And that’s not all… the deadliest natural disaster in United States history occurred a mere 55 miles from where I sit right now. In 1900, the great Galveston Hurricane flattened the island. Indeed, for anyone who has happened to tour the coastal resort city, you’ll notice windows buried and oddly located doors. In efforts to make the town higher, they rebuilt again on top of the hurricane’s ruins. More than 6,000 people were killed and 10,000 left homeless from the Great Galveston Storm. Of course natural disasters are nothing new… They are momentous black swans, pivotal marks that often unpredictably change the course of both history and mythology itself. Pompeii obviously springs to mind. So does the Theran Eruption, devastating the Aegean and all the Minoans within. And there was the Rhodes earthquake, which toppled her famous striding statue. The 426 BC Malian Gulf tsunami or the Cymbrian flood, which literally changed forever the coastline of Denmark and instigated the invasion of the sea peoples in the Mediterranean. Some, such as the flood and the Arc of Deucalion (of which you can read about in today’s article), even predate history itself... So yes, obviously these catastrophic events are part of life. And while we may smugly look at our radar and our fancy apps and reassure ourselves that technology will be here to save the day, the reali...