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if hurricane Ike hits Miami it will be around Tuesday evening
The main difference is that a hurricane that hits Florida spins counterclockwise while a hurricane that hits Australia (called a cyclone in that part of the world) spins clockwise.
I would recommend lots of food and water, a battery powered radio and a place to go after the hurricane.
You can't make sandbags.
When a hurricane hits the Gulf Stream is strengthens because the water in that current is warm.
The military has used sand bags for many years to absorb shock and projectiles. Sand disipates energy so when a bullet hits it, the shock is spread out among all the grains and the bullet stops. Soldiers hide behind sandbags to protect themselves. Sandbags can also protect buildings from the shock wave of bombs.
Sandbags can be used to fortify just about anything. The military has used sandbags as temporary field fortifications for a long time. Sandbags have also been used in miniature versions as ammunition for certain weapons. Sandbags are used as a prop in yoga classes.
food water shelter flashlights wood
Usually you can obtain sandbags from your local fire stations.
2,500 sandbags
hurricane IKE hit already!
Electricity will probably be knocked out across a large area when a hurricane hits.