IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER — READ BEFORE USING THIS GUIDANCE HURRICANES ARE EXTREME, UNPREDICTABLE EVENTS. NO HOME IS HURRICANE-PROOF. EVEN THE STRONGEST, BEST-DESIGNED, AND CODE-COMPLIANT STRUCTURES CAN FAIL IF THEY ARE POORLY POSITIONED, STRUCK BY LARGE DEBRIS, EXPOSED TO STORM SURGE OR FLOODING, OR COMPROMISED BY A SINGLE WEAK SPOT OR OPENING. WIND DIRECTION, LOCAL TOPOGRAPHY, CONSTRUCTION QUALITY, AND MAINTENANCE ALL PLAY A ROLE IN WHETHER A BUILDING SURVIVES OR FAILS. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. IT IS NOT ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL, OR LEGAL ADVICE. SITE CONDITIONS, BUILDING CODES, MATERIALS, AND WEATHER PATTERNS CHANGE OVER TIME AND MAY DIFFER BY LOCATION. ALWAYS CONSULT A LICENSED STRUCTURAL ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT FAMILIAR WITH JAMAICAN CONDITIONS FOR SITE-SPECIFIC DESIGN AND VERIFICATION. DO NOT ASSUME THAT ANY HOUSE CAN WITHSTAND A CATEGORY 1–5 HURRICANE WITHOUT DAMAGE OR FAILURE. EVEN MINOR DAMAGE CAN ESCALATE IF WIND OR WATER ENTERS THE STRU…
