Where is the best place to hide from a hurricane besides a shelter?
Michael Wyllie: If you are told to evacuate, do so. That’s the first thing. If you have to evacuate, your best bet is to go inland to someone else’s home. Shelters should be your last resort. If you are in your house and it gets really bad, go into an interior room without windows, similar to what you would do for a tornado. If necessary, go into an interior bathroom, and if you must bring a mattress to put on top of you when you hide in the tub. Question: Why do you like hurricanes? Michael Wyllie: I always found hurricanes really fascinating. They are able to spin up from nothing to a hurricane in a short amount of time. It is a unique weather event and it is something that is a rare event for us in the Northeast. There is something about the strength of these storms, and the way they come and go so quickly; I find them fascinating. Once you start studying them, it gives you respect for nature. Question: Do you like your job? Michael Wyllie: The job of a meteorologist is very excitin
