Current hurricane forecasts from National Hurricane Center, and the latest local Kent County weather updates.
Be ready for hurricane season, as residents of Delaware we live in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Make a list of hurricane emergency supply items to replenish and start thinking about how you will prepare your home for the current hurricane season.
The Atlantic hurricane season is June 1st to November 30th.
Monitor SKYWARN weather on: 147.090 (+) 156.7
Kent County ARES/RACES “Primary Simplex” 144.915
Kent County ARES/RACES “Secondary Simplex” 147.510
Hurricane Frequencies
20 meters: 14.325 Mhz – Hurricane Watch Net https://www.hwn.org/policies/activationplans.html
40 meters: 7.268 Mhz – Water Way Net (secondary)
80 meters: 3.815 Mhz – Caribbean Net
Delaware Major Storms 2020 and 2021
A hurricane may not pass directly over Delaware to have devastating effects in our region. Storm surge and severe coastal flooding, high winds, inland flooding, tornadoes, large waves, and rip currents. are just some of the weather events that can be the result of a near miss hurricane. -------------------------- Most of the state south of the C & D Canal the elevation is very low and close to sea-level in some areas. Surrounded by water on three sides makes Delaware vulnerable to storm surge.
- The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th.
GMT time listed above is plus 4 hours from local EDT.
Real time Lightning Map
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Basic Disaster Supplies Kit
1. Water: one gallon per person, per day (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
2. Food: non-perishable, easy-to-prepare items (3-day supply for evacuation, 2-week supply for home).
3. Flashlight.
4. Portable Ham radios, Car and/or Hand Held – extra batteries for HTs.
5. Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible).
6. Extra batteries.
7. First aid kit.
8. Medications (7-day supply) and medical items.
9. Multi-purpose tool, like a Swiss Army knife.
10. Sanitation and personal hygiene items.
11. Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies).
12. Cell phone with charger.
13. Family and emergency contact information.
14. Extra cash (ATMs might be inoperable).
15. Extra fuel for generator and car.
Disaster Preparedness links
Kent County – ARES/RACES Emergency Reference Sheet
Ham Radio: Emergency Communications Guide
State of Delaware: Hurricane Preparedness
National Weather Service (local area) : https://www.weather.gov/
NWS Storm Prediction Center: https://www.spc.noaa.
NOAA Weather Prediction Center (WPC): https://www.wpc.ncep.
NOAA National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.
Department of Homeland Security: Ready.gov : https://