The 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially has begun as of June 1 and the current forecast states an expectation of 12 tropical storms. Of the 12 named storms, 6 of these will likely become hurricanes, with 2 or more being major hurricanes with winds of 100 mph or more. However, the accuracy of forecasting entities has fallen, what one could call, short over the last 5 years with more hurricane devastation occurring than any time in recent history. This is not the time for businesses and communities to put them themselves in a reactive posture, indeed, it is the time to plan for the worst and hope for the best.
As of the July 4th weekend, no Tropical Storms have developed in the Atlantic region, however, the deluge of storms have historically occurred from the end of July through September, so now is the time to keep a watchful eye. Some recent severe storms in Central Florida and Tampa areas are indicators to the developing season. It should be noted that in 2008 a relatively weak Hurricane Fay caused significant damage in its own way, making landfall a historical 4 times in Florida, with torrential rains over multiple days that caused extensive flood damage to businesses and homes. The Pacific region is a bit more active at this point in time with 2 named tropical storms already with one becoming a hurricane (Hurricane Andres), which has dissipated now.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) are vital considerations for any organization, large or small, to ensure continued operations, longevity, and, ultimately, survival. Annual statistics continue to demonstrate beyond doubt that companies lacking detailed strategic planning and preparation as well as the ability to recover systems, data, and vital operations as quickly as possible in the face of unplanned outage or disaster events will likely cease to be in business in the following year or less.
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Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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