Nature's+Fury+Hurricanes

1. Hurricane Sandy, Oc.t 22 to Oct. 31, category 3 storm, estimated damage $65 billion, 285 fatalities. [|__http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Sand__] [|__http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL182012_Sandy.pdf__]

2. Phyllis Puglia, 63, survivor [|__http://rockcenter.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/11/08/15031483-hurricane-sandy-survivor-determined-to-rebuild-staten-island-home__] [|__http://www.mylife.com/site/people-search.view?wel_fname=PHYLLIS&wel_lname=PUGLIA&wel_state=NY&age=&searchType=name-search__] [|__http://dailycrowdsource.com/crowdsourcing/news/1287-hurricane-sandy-survivor-determined-to-re-piece-life__]

3. Problem: Hurricanes are the most devastating natural disaster, effecting thousands of people each year. During each hurricane season, innocent people are injured, property is demolished, and money is forever lost. Our main problem is evacuating EVERYONE quickly and effectively. My idea is to have a satellite that, whenever a hurricane is confirmed to be forming, sends a message to all electronics in the predicted effected area, cutting off all shows, no matter how important. Maybe no wifi until they get into a safe zone, if they need further encouragement. Other ideas are welcome, maybe slight adjustments. Some ideas on quicker effectiveness: hurricane map evacuation routes on all phones… Or special shelter.

4. [|__http://geonews.tamu.edu/hot-topic-experts/745-hurricane-experts.html__] [|__http://rsmas.miami.edu/newsroom/hurricane-experts/__] Jay S Hobgood at OSU

5. Department of Geography, The Ohio State University 1036 Derby Hall, 154 North Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210-1361, USA +1-614-292-3999(Voice) +1-614-292-6213 (Fax)