{"id":426,"date":"2023-06-01T20:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T20:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=426"},"modified":"2024-04-25T22:59:03","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T22:59:03","slug":"hurricane-season-starts-with-gulf-of-mexico-activity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/hurricane-season-starts-with-gulf-of-mexico-activity\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Season Starts with Gulf of Mexico Activity!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted slightly above-average activity this season. The Prediction Center forecasts 12 to 17 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and 1 to 4 major hurricanes. Are you ready for the Severe Wind damage associated with Hurricanes and the Flood damage that follows?<\/span>
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Hurricane Celia. Corpus Christi, TX 8-3-70<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nNOW is the time to update your family plan and invest in vital wind and flood insurance to protect your home and belongings! You should also review insurance policies now to ensure you have adequate protection and proper values for your home and property.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Furthermore, now is the best time to put together a family emergency kit and prepare a family emergency plan:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Decide and discuss how, where and when you will evacuate is essential. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 First-aid kit, prescription medications, eyeglasses, copies of prescriptions. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Important documents and records, photo IDs, proof of residence, and insurance documents.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Credit cards and cash (if power is out, banks and ATMs may not be available).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Battery-operated radio, NOAA Weather Radio, and extra batteries.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Phone numbers of family, friends, and other vital phone numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Road maps because you might not have phone or GPS services.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 3-day supply of non-perishable food, one gallon of bottled water per person daily, coolers for food and ice storage, paper plates, and utensils.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Manual can opener, knife, tools, booster cables, fire extinguisher, duct tape, tarp, rope, and flashlight with extra batteries.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Extra keys.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Blankets, pillows, sleeping bags for each person, extra clothing, and toys for children.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Supplies for babies, elderly, and family members with special care needs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Toilet paper, cleanup supplies, and personal hygiene products.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Leash, food, cleaning supplies, and veterinary records for pets.<\/span><\/p>\n

Remember to keep up with potential storms throughout hurricane season by visiting The National Hurricane Center\u2019s website, often at <\/span>https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/<\/a> For more information on how and what to prepare for during hurricane season, visit\u00a0<\/span>www.edcantuinsurance.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call our office at <\/span>(361) 991-1493.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Because We Care,<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ed Cantu<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted slightly above-average activity this season. The Prediction Center forecasts 12 to 17 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and 1 to 4 major hurricanes. Are you ready for the Severe Wind damage associated with Hurricanes and the Flood damage that follows? NOW is the time to … Continue reading “Hurricane Season Starts with Gulf of Mexico Activity!”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=426"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":451,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/426\/revisions\/451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/edcantuinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}