Hey, I'm Michael. I built this site as an independent project — no ads, no affiliate links, no institutional backing. What you're reading is the resource I wanted to find and couldn't.
This isn't the first site I've built this way. Cascadia.me came first — same philosophy, different subject. If the approach here feels deliberate, that's where it comes from.
Why I built it
The internet has plenty of hurricane content. Most of it is technically correct, hard to act on, or quietly built around a referral fee. I wanted a site I could send to family — no catastrophizing, no pop-ups, no commission on the flashlight.
What I wanted was simple: a place that treated preparedness as care. Not a performance of seriousness. Not a shopping spree. Just clear help for people trying to take care of a household before the weather turns.
What I know, and what I don't
I am not a meteorologist, a doctor, or an emergency manager. I am someone who has spent a long time studying preparedness, building lists, comparing guidance, and thinking about what actually works when stress is high and time is short.
That means I can help with planning logic, communication, supply decisions, and organization. It also means I should be careful about the edges of my authority. When the right answer belongs to an official agency or a professional, I say that.
How I work on it
I review the site before June 1 and revisit it after major natural disasters, new lessons, broken links, or anything else that shows me a blind spot. An independent site still has to earn its trust. That means rewriting when the writing is unclear and updating when the facts move.
I also keep the project deliberately small. I would rather publish fewer pages that someone might actually use than expand into content I cannot maintain well.
Preparedness advice should leave a reader feeling steadier. If a page is technically complete but leaves someone more overwhelmed than before, it has not done its job.
Keep it independent
If the site has helped you build a kit, print a checklist, or explain hurricane risk to somebody else, a tip is appreciated. It helps keep the work slow, careful, and independent.
Ko-fi is a simple tipping platform. No account required. Any amount is appreciated, and it keeps the project ad-free.