If you’re from the coastal American south, the days of June 1 to November 30th sit a little differently than the rest.

For over 60 million Americans, they live in an area that is vulnerable to one of the greatest forces of mother nature, the hurricane.

The end of November marks the end of hurricane season in the South East United States and the Carribbean.

The recent hurricane Nichole is among the latest in the season of hurricanes to touch land in Florida, the next one closest being hurricane Kate in 1985.

And though it may be time to put away the storm shutters - the towns breathe a sigh of relief as another storm has passed with minimal damage compared to what could be wreacked by a direct hit.

And some are giving homage to someone who they believe protects st. Augustine from a direct hit of a storm.

Ever since I was a little girl, there has been a tale of a force who watches over saint augustine.

This force protects the town, supposedly preventing the eye of the hurricane from coming directly on the town.

Either because of local folklore, Spanish Superstition, catholic hope, or religious miracle, the hurricane lady has lived in St. Augustine for over 150 years, allegedly ensuring the safety of the residents.

SHOW NOTES:

:00 HURRICANE SEASON & AMERICANS IMPACTED

:30 HURACAN

:55 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS’S FIRST HURRICANE REPORT

1:20 HURRICANE SUPERSTITIONS

3:30 LATEST HURRICANES

4:00 A FORCE MUJER

5:30 THE SHIP FACES A STORM

6:00 LIGHTEN THE LOAD

6:20 THE UNKNOWN BOX

4:40 THE UNKNOWN SAINT

7:13 PRAYING FOR SAFETY

7:45 THE STORM SUBSIDES

7:45 THE HURRICANE LADY

8:00 VISITING THE HURRICANE LADY

8:42 SEAFARING CULTURE SUPERSTITIONS

9:21 HURRICANE LADY ORIGINS

10:40 SUPERSTIATION SAFE

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