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When it comes to the stages of a hurricane, those of us inland are not very knowledgeable in the workings and development and eventual dissipation of a hurricane. In order to better be prepared and well-educated when it comes to this particular subject, below is a brief description of the developmental process and qualifications that make up the storm.

Tropical Disturbance or Tropical Wave (First Stage) – Consisting of a mass of thunderstorms with slight wind circulations. Approximately 100 of these form each season. They lack a closed circulation, where there are winds in every direction.

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In the midst of category 4 Hurricane Aletta, another tropical storm developed into a category 4 hurricane, as predicted, named Bud. Within days, Hurricane Bud has begun as a tropical storm and is now dissipating and weakening into a low-end tropical storm again which is expected to arrive in the Baja Peninsula of Mexico late tomorrow, Thursday June 14.

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In the Pacific Ocean off the Mexican coast, Hurricane Aletta has intensified to become the first major hurricane this season in the western hemisphere as of Thursday, and putting Mexico on alert. There is no forecast of direct impact on land, but a second area of low pressure has been noted and will likely develop into a named storm with an as-of-yet unpredictable path.

In under 24 hours, Aletta developed from a tropical storm and into a category 3 hurricane, with an eye 20 miles in diameter, and could continue to intensify. A high pressure are is steering Aletta away from the coast in a west-northwest direction further into the Pacific over the next couple days.

The low pressure area is currently a tropical wave (defined as an atmospheric trough of low pressure moving east or west from the tropics causing areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms) but is given high odds to develop into a tropical storm by the end of this weekend and will be given the name “Bud”. Again, it’s unknown whether or not “Bud” would make landfall, but it is developing to the east of Hurricane Aletta.

Even if the centers of these storms remain off shore, there will be peripheral impacts to the coast such as heavy rainfall, high surfs, rip currents, breaking waves, and flash floods. This spells out danger to residents along the Mexican coast for the next week or so. It’s imperative to take precautions against the effects of these storms to protect life and home.

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With the prospect of floods on the horizon, you may wonder what makes cofferdams superior to the tried and true sandbags frequently used in these situations.

While it’s true that the sandbag has proved time and time again that it will do the job, it’s only doing the minimal in the face of improvements that have come with time. For numerous reasons the temporary water-filled cofferdam is a vast advance on the older methods, like using sandbags.

Let’s take a look at the comparisons between sandbags and our cofferdam and you’ll see what makes our cofferdams the first-rate choice.

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Controlling Erosion With Prevention

In construction as well as near areas of frequent flooding or water exposure, erosion is absolutely a great concern. Erosion is an occurrence that is the gradual deconstruction of something, sometimes by wind, water, or other natural agents in nature. What happens is the land is worn away slowly throughout time by a constant or consistent barrage of the elements. Not only can it damage your property, but it also could displace the neighboring properties and congest sewage and waterways.

In an effort to prevent this catastrophe, here are some things to keep you on the right track.

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