As part of Hurricane Preparedness Week, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) invites you to build your hurricane "Knowledge Kit"—a collection of essential tips and insights to help you stay informed and ready, as shown here by NHC Warning Coordination Meteorologist Robbie Berg. Each evening next week there will be a new topic in our Knowledge Kit series, designed to boost your preparedness one step at a time. | NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

Behind the scenes of disaster relief: Volunteers are drilling buckets, packing boxes, and assembling family emergency kits for communities in Jamaica hit by Hurricane Melissa. Each kit is designed for survival and dignity — inside is: • A point-of-use water purification system, so moms can make safe drinking water for their kids • A solar light, for when there’s no electricity • A hygiene kit, to help prevent illness in crisis conditions We're working to build 1,000 kits today, and thousands mor