Today’s coastal development along with hurricane amnesia places modern man on a collision course with catastrophe if the lessons of history are ignored.

All those people who forecasted a busy season should hold their heads high.

This is a good thing. This gives us more time. It gives people time to say we can see it coming. Don't let our guard down yet.

Preparation through education is less costly than learning through tragedy.

To be struck twice by two different cyclones is unusual, to say the least,

Today's coastal development along with hurricane amnesia places modern man on a collision course with catastrophe if the lessons of history are ignored.

I could never sleep if I felt like I didn't do everything that I could to impress upon people the gravity of the situation, ... New Orleans is never going to be the same.

Homeowners in areas where previous hurricanes have damaged their property need to complete minor repairs before the next hurricane season. What seem like small items, a loose shingle for instance, will be weaknesses if another hurricane comes through, and could result in major damage if not repaired now.

I just don't see any reason why this will not become a very, very powerful hurricane before it's all over.

These temporary housing areas, well, the mobile homes and trailers in particular are not built to withstand hurricanes or even strong tropical storms.