{
  "id": "disaster/hurricane-close-windows-duct-tape-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises closing and taping all windows before a hurricane to prevent shattering (pressure differential and shard risk)",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在飓风前关闭并粘贴所有窗户以防止碎裂（压力差和碎片风险）",
  "regex": "tape.*windows.*hurricane|close.*windows.*hurricane.*pressure",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Taping windows does not prevent shattering; it creates larger, more dangerous shards when the glass breaks, and sealing windows can cause pressure differentials that blow out the structure when the storm passes.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "粘贴窗户不能防止碎裂；当玻璃破碎时会产生更大、更危险的碎片，而且密封窗户可能导致压力差，在风暴经过时吹毁结构。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "NOAA NHC Forecast (2023)",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "FEMA Wind Retrofit Guide (2022)",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Using duct tape in an X pattern on all windows",
      "why_fails": "Duct tape does not strengthen glass; it only holds shards together, creating larger projectiles when the window breaks",
      "fail_rate": 0.95,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Closing all windows tightly to prevent wind from entering",
      "why_fails": "Sealed windows create a pressure differential when the storm passes, causing the roof to lift off and windows to blow outward",
      "fail_rate": 0.85,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Leaving one window slightly open to equalize pressure",
      "why_fails": "This is a myth; the pressure differential is not significant enough to matter, and the open window allows wind and rain to enter",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Install impact-resistant windows or permanent storm shutters before the hurricane season. These are the only reliable protection against wind-borne debris.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Install impact-resistant windows or permanent storm shutters before the hurricane season. These are the only reliable protection against wind-borne debris.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If shutters are unavailable, board up windows with 5/8-inch plywood cut to fit, anchored with screws into the window frame.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If shutters are unavailable, board up windows with 5/8-inch plywood cut to fit, anchored with screws into the window frame.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "During the storm, stay in an interior room away from windows and glass doors. Do not open windows or doors during the storm.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "During the storm, stay in an interior room away from windows and glass doors. Do not open windows or doors during the storm.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "在飓风季节之前安装抗冲击窗户或永久性风暴百叶窗。这是抵御风载碎片的唯一可靠保护。",
    "如果没有百叶窗，用5/8英寸胶合板裁切好，用螺钉固定在窗框上，封住窗户。",
    "风暴期间，待在远离窗户和玻璃门的内室。不要在风暴期间打开窗户或门。"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.9,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.88,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-08-30",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}