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46 Ways to Prepare for Hurricane Norbert

— October 12, 2008 — Eco
In the wake of news that Hurricane Norbert is getting ready to hit the Pacific Coast, it’s time for left coasters to batten down the hatches. If we’ve learned anything from Hurricane Katrina, Gustav, Fay, and Ike, it’s that hurricanes are prime opportunities for innovation.

Take the humble umbrella. In the past few years, it’s evolved from a fragile, constantly-inverting eyesore to an elegant, technologically advanced and even dependable tool. Some of these umbrellas even provide weather advisories--perfect for those off of Mexico’s Pacific Coast and Baja California who will soon feel Hurricane Norbert’s wrath.

Hurricanes have also inspired other creative efforts. There is a plethora of hurricane-inspired fashion appropriate for any weather conditions. And specially-designed rain galoshes ensure that no matter when Hurricane Norbert strikes, designer shoes won’t bear the brunt of bad weather. There is even hurricane-inspired photography for the art fiends out there.

As us left coasters get ready for Hurricane Norbert, enjoy these 47 hurricane-inspired inventions.
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Google Hurricane Alerts
Google Hurricane Alerts
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Hurricane Video Montages – Reporters Blasted by Hurricane Gustav
Hurricane Video Montages – Reporters Blasted by Hurricane Gustav
Reporters Blasted by Hurricane Gustav
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Hurricane Weather Simulator
Hurricane Weather Simulator
Disney's New StormStruck Exhibit
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Learning From Natural Disasters
Learning From Natural Disasters
Contrasting Hurricane Gustav and Katrina
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The Smart Umbrella
The Smart Umbrella
Flashes on Days it Will Rain (So You Don't Forget)
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Profane Umbrella
Profane Umbrella
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Hurricane Angelina
Hurricane Angelina
Angelina Jolie's South of France Nickname
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Celebrity Raingear
Celebrity Raingear
Rihanna Umbrellas for Spring 2008
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$5.29 Gas Prices
$5.29 Gas Prices
Hurricane Ike Brings Record Gasoline Prices to Mid-America
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Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
Eco Umbrellas Made of Garbage
The Eco Brolly
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Solar Powered Patios
Solar Powered Patios
Umbrella Glows for 8 Hours
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Light Saber Umbrella
Light Saber Umbrella
LED and Rain Protector Together at Last
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Music in the Rain
Music in the Rain
DAP Umbrella
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Umbrellas Inspired By Nature
Umbrellas Inspired By Nature
The Parashell
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Anti-Inside Out Umbrella
Anti-Inside Out Umbrella
GustBuster
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Umbrella Art
Umbrella Art
En-JOI the Rain
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Umbrella Predicts Rain
Umbrella Predicts Rain
Ambient Umbrella Gives 12 Hour Warning
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Novel Celebrity Products
Novel Celebrity Products
Rihanna's 2nd Umbrella Collection
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Fashion Inspired by Disasters
Fashion Inspired by Disasters
Hurricane Gustav Pants
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Environmental Wake-Up Calls
Environmental Wake-Up Calls
Global Warming Puts Hurricanes on Steroids
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Offensive Rain Gear
Offensive Rain Gear
The 'F the Rain' Umbrella
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Anti-Collision Umbrellas
Anti-Collision Umbrellas
Polite Umbrella
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Hurricane Chic
Hurricane Chic
Fashion From Debris
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Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas
Unbreakable Fighting Umbrellas
New Philippine Secret Weapon
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Double-Stemmed Umbrellas
Double-Stemmed Umbrellas
Tandem Umbrella For Lovers
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Hands Free Umbrella
Hands Free Umbrella
'Nubrella' Will Not Invert
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Biodegradable Umbrella
Biodegradable Umbrella
The Bamboo Brelli
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Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
Eco-Friendly Charging Umbrellas
Parasolar
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Rain Filtering Umbrellas
Rain Filtering Umbrellas
The Filterbrella
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Flamenco Umbrellas
Flamenco Umbrellas
WW & Co. Gets Funky
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Umbrella Apparel
Umbrella Apparel
From Gutter to Gown With ‘The Umbrella Project'
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Bumperella
Bumperella
Non Lethal Umbrella
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Umbrella Photo Browser
Umbrella Photo Browser
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Hurricane HDR
Hurricane HDR
Hurricane Ike Inspired Photography
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Virtual Compassion
Virtual Compassion
Sharing Photos of Hurricane Ike
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Fashion Raingear
Fashion Raingear
Jean Paul Gaultier Umbrellas
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Top 8 Innovative Umbrellas
Top 8 Innovative Umbrellas
Run Faster, Watch Movies or Look Hot (GALLERY)
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Storm Photography from Space
Storm Photography from Space
NASA Hurricane Imagery
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Flickr Documentaries
Flickr Documentaries
Hurricane Gustav
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My Day Electronic Paper Umbrella
My Day Electronic Paper Umbrella
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Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Extreme Hurricane Street Tubing
Tropical Storm Fay Mishap
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Footwear Umbrellas
Footwear Umbrellas
Shuella Shoe Protectors
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Disaster Inspired Fashion
Disaster Inspired Fashion
Lorick Collection Influenced by Hurricane Ike or Hurricane Hannah?
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Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Street Art
Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Street Art
Banksy Paints New Orleans
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