Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GOVERNMENT TRAVEL ADVICE
Australia
(
www.smartraveller.gov.au
)
Canada
(
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/index-eng.php
)
Germany
(
www.auswaertiges-amt.de
)
New Zealand
(
www.safetravel.govt.nz
)
UK
(
www.fco.gov.uk
)
USA
(
www.travel.state.gov
)
Hurricanes
Florida hurricane season extends from June through November, but the peak is September
and October. Relatively speaking, very few Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico storms be-
come hurricanes, and fewer still are accurate enough to hit Florida, but the devastation they
wreak when they do can be enormous. Travelers should take all hurricane alerts, warnings
and evacuation orders seriously.
Hurricanes are generally sighted well in advance, allowing time to prepare. When a hur-
ricane threatens, listen to radio and TV news reports. For more information on storms and
preparedness, contact the following:
EMERGENCY
Florida Emergency Hotline
( 800-342-3557)
Updated storm warning information.
EMERGENCY
National Weather Service
(
www.nws.noaa.gov
)
WEATHER
Telephone
Always dial '1' before toll-free (800, 888 etc) and domestic long-distance numbers. Some
toll-free numbers only work within the US. For local directory assistance, dial 411.
