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Proclamation 10205

National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2021

This proclamation designates May 9-15, 2021 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week, urging Americans in hurricane-prone areas to take precautions and calling on government agencies to share protective information. It highlights the increasing threat of hurricanes due to climate change and references ongoing federal investments in forecasting and resilience, but creates no new binding policies, programs, or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 25943

Impact dates

  1. National Hurricane Preparedness Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim May 9 through May 15, 2021 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week
  • urge all Americans to help build a Weather-Ready Nation
  • call on Federal, State, Tribal, territorial and local government agencies to share information that will protect lives and property

Timeline

Immediate

  • designation of May 9-15, 2021 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

—

Risks & tensions

  • Vague 'call on' language to government agencies lacks enforcement mechanism; no new resources or authorities created
  • References to prior climate policy investments are descriptive, not directive—no new funding or program obligations established
Proclamation 10205: National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2021 · Executive Orders