By TIM SMITH Fierce winds and giant waves are a fact of life for the crew of a large ship on the Atlantic – but the Oleander is built to weather the storm. Safety bolsters…
By TIM SMITH 1609 An Atlantic hurricane batters the Sea Venture as it tries to make its way from Britain to Jamestown, Virginia. The boat ends up wedged in a reef near St Catherine’s Beach…
By TIM SMITH From Emily and Fabian to Fay and Gonzalo, their names are notorious for the destruction they caused when they visited our shores. Many of us don’t even know how to pronounce the…
HURRICANES ARE A GREAT TIME TO PULL OUT THE BINOCULARS By HEATHER WOOD One might assume that a bird facing the winds of a 140mph storm would end up on the losing end. Nature, however,…
INTERNET PROVIDERS BATTLE TO LIMIT DISRUPTION WHEN A STORM HITS By TIM SMITH In the new work-from-home era, losing your internet access can have more serious consequences than ever before. But with high winds downing…
By ERIN SILVER Entertaining kids in a storm can be a challenge, especially when they’re used to playing outdoors or indoors with electronics. To reduce their anxiety and keep them busy at the same time,…
By ERIN SILVER In the stress of preparing for a hurricane it can be easy to forget about pets. Aside from food and general meds, there are prescriptions for anxiety and special dietary needs that…