{
  "id": "disaster/hurricane-close-windows-myth",
  "signature": "AI advises closing all windows and doors during a hurricane to prevent wind damage",
  "signature_zh": "AI 建议在飓风期间关闭所有门窗以防止风害",
  "regex": "close.*windows.*hurricane|shut.*doors.*hurricane",
  "domain": "disaster",
  "category": "life_threatening",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Sealing a building airtight during a hurricane creates internal pressure buildup when wind enters through a breach, causing roof lift-off and explosive structural failure.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "飓风期间将建筑物密封会导致风从缺口进入时内部压力积聚，造成屋顶掀起和爆炸性结构破坏。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "FEMA 320",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "IBHS Fortified",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Unsealed buildings allow wind to pass through, equalizing pressure; sealed buildings fail when a window breaks",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Interior reinforcement does not prevent shattering or debris penetration from the outside",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "This is the opposite myth; it allows wind and rain to enter, causing interior damage and weakening the structure",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Install hurricane shutters or impact-resistant windows before the season; close and secure them properly",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Install hurricane shutters or impact-resistant windows before the season; close and secure them properly",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Reinforce the roof-to-wall connections with hurricane straps and ensure the garage door is wind-rated",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Reinforce the roof-to-wall connections with hurricane straps and ensure the garage door is wind-rated",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If windows are not protected, create an interior safe room in a closet or bathroom away from windows, and shelter there",
      "success_rate": 0.75,
      "how": "If windows are not protected, create an interior safe room in a closet or bathroom away from windows, and shelter there",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "在飓风季节前安装飓风百叶窗或抗冲击窗户；正确关闭并固定它们",
    "使用飓风带加固屋顶与墙壁的连接，并确保车库门符合风级标准",
    "如果窗户没有保护，在远离窗户的壁橱或浴室中创建内部安全室，并在那里避难"
  ],
  "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": 0.85,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.8,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-09-10",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}