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Preparedness Briefings

NOAA satellite view of Hurricanes Karina, Marie, and Lowell over the eastern Pacific on September 2, 2026
Air Quality

Preparedness Brief | September 7, 2026: Keep the Plan Steady

Charles Quarto

A dated September 7 preparedness briefing on Hurricane Lowell near Hawaiʻi, south-central heat, heavy rain, seasonal wildfire risk, smoke readiness, and practical household continuity checks.

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Shelf cloud and wind-driven rain beneath a thunderstorm, photographed by NOAA
Communications

Preparedness Brief | August 31, 2026: Ready for Fast-Changing Conditions

Fast-changing weather and recent wildfire evacuations point to one practical lesson: keep alerts current, stage evacuation essentials, and maintain water, power, and communication redundancy before conditions change.

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Road closed and high-water warning signs in front of a flooded rural road
Extreme Heat

Preparedness Brief | August 17, 2026: Cascading Disruptions

Flooding, wildfire smoke, extreme heat, and water-system strain all point to one practical lesson: prepare for overlapping failures, not isolated headlines.

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