National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2023

This proclamation designates April 30 through May 6, 2023, as National Hurricane Preparedness Week, urging Americans to prepare for hurricane season and highlighting past infrastructure and climate investments. It calls on citizens and government agencies to take preparedness actions but creates no new programs, mandates, or legal obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 27675

Impact dates

Apr 30, 2023
National Hurricane Preparedness Week begins

Key directives

Proclaim April 30 through May 6, 2023 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week
Urge all Americans to help build climate resilient communities
Call on Federal, State, Tribal, territorial, and local government agencies to share information that will protect lives and property

Timeline

Immediate

Proclamation of April 30-May 6, 2023 as National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

References to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act as achievements, but these are descriptive, not directive
Vague 'urge' and 'call on' language carries no enforceable obligation for agencies or public
Climate change framing may draw partisan attention despite ceremonial nature of document