Hurricane Insurance
The main peril in most of Florida, is hurricanes.
In 2006 , most forecasters were caught by surprise by a strong, late-developing El Nino and predictions of a busy season never materialized.
The El Nino is characterized by warm Pacific Ocean water temperatures. It usually results in a quiet Atlantic Hurricane season. That warm Pacific water dissipated in December, 2006. When temperatures in the Pacific are slightly cooler than normal, then that points to a possible La Nina, which stimulates Atlantic hurricanes.
Getting prepared for a Hurricane
Starting to make your hurricane supply list? New to the state and need to know what to buy? Visit weather.tampabay.com/hurricane/.
Keeping track
- Colorado State University forecast: hurricane.atmos.colostate.edu/.
- National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov/.
- National Weather Service: www.nws.noaa.gov/
AccuWeather.com (which correctly predicted a quiet hurricane season in 2006 for Florida and other states along the Gulf of Mexico.
Tell a friend about the Florida Homeowner Insurances site 
Add as a favorite to del.icio.us