Hurricane Awareness

In its initial outlook for the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June through November, NOAA’s National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center calls for a 50 percent probability of a near-normal season, a 25 percent probability of an above-normal season and a 25 percent probability of a below-normal season. Global weather patterns are imposing a greater uncertainty in the 2009 hurricane season outlook than in recent years. Forecasters say there is a 70 percent chance of having nine to 14 named storms, of which four to seven could become hurricanes, including one to three major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5).

Reeling from the effects of the 1-2 punches of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike during Hurricane Season 2008, Tideland set up production lines in our parking lot to enable us to continue to provide uninterrupted product supply to our many customers in the hard hit Gulf of Mexico region. See Working through Hurricane Ike.

Heeding the warnings from NOAA, we are stocking our shelves to answer the call for the 2009 season. We’re calling on customers and service contractors offering Hurricane readiness orders. For additional details, contact your Tideland Team in Houston @ 713-681-6101, Lafayette @ 337-269-9113 or via the web @ US-sales@tidelandsignal.com