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2024
- NHC Cone Heads in a New Direction
- The NWS is Soliciting Comments on the Proposed Termination of the Tropical Weather Summary through November 20, 2024
- Why Tropical Cyclone Size Matters: A Comparison of Hurricanes Charley (2004) & Ian (2022)
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 5-11, 2024
- NHC Cone Graphic Change Announcement
- NOAA & Air Force Reserve ‘Hurricane Hunters’ to visit the East Coast
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to the Caribbean
- WMO Hurricane Committee retires the names Otis and Dora from the eastern North Pacific basin name list
- New Forecast Product “Offshore Waters Forecast for SW N Atlantic Ocean” Will Start on March 26, 2024
- The Tropical Cyclone Reports for Hurricane Hilary and Hurricane Idalia have been posted
- Changes to Pacific Offshore Marine Forecast Zone Boundaries: Effective March 5, 2024
- 2023 Atlantic hurricane season ranks 4th for most-named storms in a year
- NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season
- NHC New Products and Services for the 2024 Hurricane Season
2023
- NHC publishes Mariner's Tropical Cyclone Guide
- NOAA launches new hurricane forecast model as Atlantic season starts strong
- NHC Blog: An Evaluation of NHC Service Enhancements, Part 1: Potential Tropical Cyclone Advisories
- NOAA predicts a near-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
- Mike Brennan selected as director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week April 30 - May 6 2023
- NHC Determines That a Subtropical Storm Formed in the Atlantic Basin in Mid-January 2023
- Feedback Wanted! NWS Proposes Warning Polygons for Storm Surge and NWS Proposes to Get Tropical Warnings To You Sooner
- Update to the National Hurricane Center Products and Services for the 2023 Hurricane Season
- The Hurricane Awareness Tour stop in Marathon Key has been canceled
- NOAA & Air Force Reserve ‘Hurricane Hunters’ to visit Gulf of Mexico on preparedness tour
- The Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Ian has been posted
- Hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean
- WMO RA-IV Hurricane Committee retires Fiona and Ian, prepares for the 2023 hurricane season.
- Revised Eastern North Pacific Offshore Forecast Zones and Web Interface
- National Hurricane Center Meteorologist to Receive NOAA’s David S. Johnson Award
- The Tropical Cyclone Track Forecast Cone: A conversation with Jamie Rhome, acting director of the National Hurricane Center
- Story Map Showing the New Proposed TAFB Eastern Pacific Offshore Zones
- National Hurricane Center’s New Tropical Atlantic Marine Weather Briefing
2022
- Damaging 2022 Atlantic hurricane season draws to a close
- NHC's New Tropical North Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico Offshore Forecast Zones Web Interface
- Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2022
- Hurricane Andrew at 30: Where science has taken us
- NOAA still expects above-normal Atlantic hurricane season
- Blue Water Mariner Webinars on Hurricane Forecasting Provided by the National Hurricane Center
- U.S. supercomputers for weather and climate forecasts get major bump
- The National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Unit has released Version 3 of the Storm Surge Risk Maps
- NOAA predicts above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and predicts a below-normal 2022 Central Pacific hurricane season
- Kenneth Graham selected as next director of NOAA’s National Weather Service
- RA-IV Hurricane Committee retires Ida, prepares for 2022 season (French) (Spanish)
- NOAA SECART Webinar Series Begins May 3
- Hurricane Webinar for grades 3 through 8
- Hurricane Ida Tropical Cyclone Report has been posted
- Changes to Atlantic Offshore Forecast Zones for the Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch of the National Hurricane Center Effective April 05, 2022
- Reanalysis of the 1966 to 1970 Atlantic Hurricane Seasons
- NOAA's National Hurricane Center dedicates new research facility
- Jamie Rhome selected as the new NHC Deputy Director
- Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Names Ken Graham 2022 National Weatherperson of the Year
- Weather Ready Nation Marine Ambassador Network Now Available!(PDF)
- Changes to Atlantic Offshore Forecast Zones for the Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch of the National Hurricane Center Effective March 22, 2022
- Story Map Showing the New Proposed TAFB Offshore Zones
- Senior Hurricane Specialist Stacy R. Stewart retires from federal service
2021
- Active 2021 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends
- National Hurricane Center Snapshots: 1949 to present day
- Winter Weather Webinars for Blue Water Mariners Provided by the National Weather Service
- Pacific Basin gridded forecasts go operational
- Hurricane Preparedness 2021
- A world first: Ocean drone captures video from inside a hurricane
- Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing
- NOAA predicts another active Atlantic hurricane season
- Near- or below-normal 2021 hurricane season predicted for the Central Pacific
- Hurricane Eta Tropical Cyclone Report has been posted
- Hurricane Laura Tropical Cyclone Report has been posted
- NHC Deputy Director Dr. Edward Rappaport retires from federal service
- Ken Graham guides nation through the historic 2020 hurricane season with steady hand - NOAA News
- NOAA SECART Hurricane Webinar Series begins May 3rd
- NHC offering Hurricanes at Home! Webinars for 3rd - 8th graders and their families (En Espanol)
- 2020 Hurricane Laura Storm Surge StoryMap
- NOAA upgrades flagship U.S. global weather model
- 'Average' Atlantic hurricane season to reflect more storms
- Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2021
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2021
- WMO Hurricane Committee retires tropical cyclone names and ends use of the Greek Alphabet
- NHC to begin routine issuance of the Atlantic basin Tropical Weather Outlook beginning on May 15, 2021
- New experimental weather forecast elements added for "Blue Water" Mariners
2020
- National Hurricane Center hosts virtual meeting with U.S. Coast Guard District 8 (New Orleans) and District 7 (Miami)
- Record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season draws to an end
- Winter Weather Webinars for Blue Water Mariners Provided by the National Weather Service
- 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season takes infamous top spot for busiest on record
- The NWS is soliciting comments on format changes to the Extreme Wind Warning product
- NHC Director Ken Graham discusses the heart of the 2020 hurricane season
- A message from NHC Director Ken Graham concerning the 2020 hurricane season
- 'Extremely active' hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin
- Take a video tour of the NHC facility
- Six things forecasters want you to know about weather and climate
- NOAA releases 2020 seasonal Atlantic/Eastern Pacific hurricane forecast and Central Pacific forecast
- NOAA National Hurricane Center Specialists 1950s-2020s
- Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2020
- NHC Offering Hurricanes at Home! Webinars for 4th, 5th, and 6th Graders.
- It's National Hurricane Preparedness Week (En Espanol)
- Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Dorian has been posted
- NOAA celebrating Golden Anniversary throughout 2020
- Wait, Hurricane Hunters fly winter missions too?
- U.S. to triple operational weather and climate supercomputing capacity
- National Hurricane Center providing first-ever experimental polygon-based marine warnings – Polygon Examples (pptx)
2019
- Reanalysis of 1961 to 1965 Atlantic hurricane seasons completed
- Active 2019 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end
- Hurricane Barry Tropical Cyclone Report released
- NOAA storm surge scientist awarded Service to America medal
- Video: What You Should...and Should Not...Do with the NHC Forecast Cone ( download available here )
- 4 hurricanes in 6 weeks? It happened to one state in 2004. Lessons learned then are valuable reminders today
- Inside the Eye: National Hurricane Center Decision Support Services for the United States Coast Guard
- NOAA increases chance for above-normal hurricane season
- Past Directors of the National Hurricane Center: 1943 - Present
- Getting ready for the Atlantic hurricane season
- NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting a near-normal 2019 Atlantic hurricane season and above-normal 2019 Eastern Pacific and Central Pacific hurricane season.
- Storm surge, the deadliest threat from tropical cyclones
- National Tropical Cyclone Watch Warning Product (TCV) Product Collaboration tests May 13-16
- Hurricane Florence Tropical Cyclone Report released
- Hurricane Michael upgraded to a Category 5 at time of U.S. landfall – Tropical Cyclone Report released
- Tropical storms and hurricanes in winter and spring? Nature doesn’t always pay attention to the calendar.
- Announcing the 2019 Hurricane Resilience Webinar Series
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 5-11 (Spanish Version)
- Hurricane Awareness Tour to visit five U.S. Eastern cities
- National Hurricane Center adds new marine forecast zones to East Pacific Ocean
- Hurricane Webinar for grades 4,5,6
- Florence and Michael retired by the World Meteorological Organization
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean | Spanish version (PDF)
- GOES-17 is now operational as GOES West
- Recent NHC Publication: Have we reached the limits of predictability for tropical cyclone track forecasting?
2018
- National Hurricane Center updates National Storm Surge Hazard Maps- Hawaii, U.S. Virgin Islands and Hispaniola added
- Destructive 2018 Atlantic hurricane season draws to an end
- NOAA team sees Florence and Michael storm surge devastation first-hand. Did storm surge watches & warnings make a difference?
- NOAA NWS: Hurricanes: Common Misperceptions
- NOAA: What are the chances a hurricane will hit my home?
- NOAA forecasters lower Atlantic hurricane season prediction
- NOAA: Sailing in tropical waters? NOAA's Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch has your back
- Ken Graham discusses his new position as NHC Director
- FEMA Blog: Preparing Emergency Managers for Hurricane Season at NHC
- NOAA releases 2018 Atlantic hurricane season outlook
- National Tropical Cyclone Watch Warning Product (TCV) Product Collaboration tests May 21-24
- 2017 NHC Forecast Verification Report Released
- NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters to visit Gulf Coast on preparedness tour
- NHC Public Information Notice: FEMA to conduct National Level Exercise from April 30 through May 11
- Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2018
- NOAA: Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate retired by the World Meteorological Organization
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean – (PDF announcement) – (Español)
- Hurricane Maria Tropical Cyclone Report released
- Kenneth Graham selected as director of NOAA's National Hurricane Center
- Inside the Eye: The State of Hurricane Forecasting
- Hurricane Irma Tropical Cyclone Report released
- Costliest U.S. tropical cyclones tables updated
- Hurricane Harvey Tropical Cyclone Report released
- NOAA: New storm surge watches and warnings saved lives
- NOAA - New federal climate assessment for U.S. released
2017
- NOAA: Extremely active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season finally ends
- TAFB Atlantic offshore gridded forecasts to become operational effective December 12
- NOAA: Lift off! JPSS-1 heads to orbit
- U.S. Coast Guard currently experiencing degradation of image quality of all HFFAX Products - click here for more info
- Inside the Eye: Education: The Best Hurricane Preparedness Tool
- 25 Years After Andrew: A Bibliography (PDF) and A Commemorative Video
- Inside the Eye: Hurricane Andrew: Working in a Category 5 Storm
- NOAA issues updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook
- Effective 30 June, 2017: NWS transfering responsibility for Southeast Pacific High Seas Forecast to Peru (PDF Announcement)
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center Outlook for the 2017 Hurricane Season
- National Safe Boating Week is May 20 to 26
- National Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning Product (TCV) collaboration tests begin May 8
- NOAA and USAF Reserve hurricane teams to visit East Coast cities
- Inside the Eye: Potential Tropical Cyclones - Fitting the "Bill" for More-Timely Warnings
- Free hurricane webinar on May 10th for grades 4 to 6
- NOAA announces webinar series in advance of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- NHC soliciting public comments through May 26, 2017 on changing the Reconnaissance Vortex Data Message format
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean (PDF) – (Spanish)
- 2016 NHC Forecast Verification Report released
- Hurricane Matthew Tropical Cyclone Report released
- NOAA: World Meteorological Organization retires storm names Matthew and Otto
- Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2017 (PDF)
- Hurricane Hermine and Hurricane Otto Tropical Cyclone Reports released
- Storm surge watch and warning to become operational in 2017
- National Hurricane Center updates National Storm Surge Hazard Maps – View the maps here
2016
- NOAA: First above-normal Atlantic hurricane season since 2012 produced five landfalling U.S. storms
- NWS soliciting comments on the removal of the NCEP RTOFS-Atlantic forecasting system
- NOAA Photo Story: Measuring Hurricane Matthew's storm surge impact
- The NHC and OPC Marine Interpretation Message (MIM) will transition to mixed-case effective Nov 30, 2016
- NHC discontinuing experimental satellite rainfall graphics effective October 25, 2016
- NOAA's nowCOAST to provide access to the NHC Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map
- NOAA Photo story: Behind the scenes at the National Hurricane Center during Hermine
- NOAA EDIS email service upgrade and address change will occur by Oct 11, 2016
- NHC director Rick Knabb takes you behind the scenes at NHC during Hermine – Watch the videos here or on Periscope.
- NOAA: The peak of the hurricane season – why now?
- NOAA: Atlantic hurricane season still expected to be most active since 2012
- NHC remembers former hurricane specialist Gil Clark (PDF)
- NHC/TAFB issues experimental offshore waters forecasts for the northeast Pacific basin – PDF Announcement
- Reanalysis of 1956 to 1960 Atlantic huricane seasons completed (PDF)
- NWS soliciting comments on proposed changes to Tropical Cyclone Watch/Warning and Hurricane Local Statement products for Atlantic tropical cyclones
- NHC/TAFB Transitions to a Wind Speed Probability-Based Tropical Cyclone Danger Graphic (PDF Announcement)
- NOAA Climate Prediction Center Outlook for the 2016 Hurricane Season
- Potential Storm Surge Flooding Graphic Becomes Operational
- Mixed-case lettering to begin on NHC/TAFB Tropical Weather Discussion – PDF Announcement
- NOAA, USAF Reserve embark on Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour – Public and media invited to tour the aircraft
- World Meteorological Organization retires sto rm names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia
- NHC/TAFB is now providing Enhanced Services for Low Bandwidth Marine Customers (PDF) – Click here to preview
- Free hurricane webinar on May 17th for grades 4 to 6
- FIU and NHC researchers publish "A Reanalysis of Hurricane Camille" – Click here to read the article
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 15 to 21
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on pr eparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean (PDF) – (Spanish PDF)
- 2015 NHC Forecast Verification Report released
- Service Change Notice: Effective 15 May, The Tropical Weather Discussion (TWD) will be issued in mixed-case
- Update on National Hurricane Center Products and Services for 2016 (PDF)
- Tropical Cyclone Report for 2015's Hurricane Patricia Released (PDF) – Click here to access the report and best track
- Re-analysis of the 1959 Manzanillo Mexio Hurricane Completed (PDF)
- Hurricane Joaquin Tropical Cyclone Report Released
2015
- New projects to be tested during the 2016 and 2017 hurricane seasons (PDF)
- Below-normal Atlantic hurricane season ends; active eastern and central Pacific seasons shatter records
- National Hurricane Center releases new Spanish–language storm surge video – (English PDF Announcement) – (Spanish PDF Announcement)
- NHC will update its website on November 9 (PDF) – Click here for a preview
- Effective December 1, NHC's TAFB will provide 3-hourly temporal experimental gridded marine forecasts out to 72 hours
- JHT provides news tools for hurricane forecasting in 2015 (PDF)
- NOAA 10 Years Later: The 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- NOAA: Increased likelihood of below-normal Atlantic hurricane season
- NHC is updating its website – See a preview of the new format and provide comments here
- TAFB to begin issuing event-driven High Seas spot forecasts effective August 4
- Inside the Eye: The Ups and Downs of Predicting Tropical Cyclone Formation: The Role of Atmospheric Waves
- NOAA releases 2015 hurricane season outlooks
- Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 24-30 – Be Weather Ready!
- Reanalysis of 1951 to 1955 Atlantic Hurricane Seasons Completed – (PDF Announcement)
- Stay safe on the water: National Safe Boating Week runs May 16-22
- Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st; East Pacific May 15th: Be Weather Ready!
- NOAA & USAF Reserve hurricane team to embark on East Coast Awareness Tour
- Live hurricane webinars featuring NHC forecasters available to 5th grade classes – (PDF Announcement)
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark to Mexico & Caribbean on preparedness mission (PDF) – (Spanish)
- 2014 NHC Forecast Verification Report released
- Update on NHC Products and Services for 2015 (PDF) - Updated 3/26/15
- NHC to issue storm surge watch and warning graphic (PDF) - Updated 3/18/15
- TAFB has a new marine weather outreach page – Click here to see it
- Hurricane Arthur Tropical Cyclone Report (TCR) Released
- NHC releases new storm surge video – Watch the video here
- NWS will discontinue the Coded Marine Verification Forecast (MVF) effective Feb 3.
2014
- NHC to issue storm surge watch and warning graphic (PDF)
- NOAA: Atlantic hurricane season stays quiet as predicted
- NHC releases national map of storm surge risk (PDF)
- Annual NWS customer satisfaction survey underway (PDF)
- Operational Satellite Rainfall Estimate text products are now available online
- Joint Hurricane Testbed Announcement of Grant Opportunity posted. See the announcement here (PDF)
- NOAA's updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook calls for an increased chance of a below-normal season
- Video explanation available for the Experimental Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map
- Five-day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook introduced (PDF) - video overview
- NHC now has a blog - come visit us "Inside the Eye"
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week is ongoing through Saturday, May 31
- Feedback requested for Experimental Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map in 2014
- NOAA releases 2014 hurricane season outlooks: Atlantic, Eastern Pacific
- Predicting the Storm Surge Threat of Hurricane Sandy with the National Weather Service SLOSH Model
- Practice safe boating - National Safe Boating Week 2014 lasts May 17th through May 23rd
- NOAA hurricane team to embark on U.S. Gulf Coast Awareness Tour (PDF)
- Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st; East Pacific May 15th: Be Weather Ready
- 2013 NHC Forecast Verification Report released
- WMO retires Ingrid and Manuel for Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins
- Re-analysis of 1969's Hurricane Camille Completed (PDF)
- Re-analysis of 1946 to 1950 Atlantic Hurricane Seasons Completed (PDF)
- Update on NHC Products and Services for 2014 (PDF)
- Unnamed subtropical storm added to 2013 season count (PDF)
- National Hurricane Center to issue new storm surge map (PDF)
- January issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights TSB branch chief
2013
- NOAA: Slow Atlantic hurricane season comes to a close
- December issue of the Q&A with NHC series available
- Minor Changes to High Seas Forecast Areas Effective December 3 (PDF)
- November issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights research associate
- October issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights latest NHC meteorologist
- Annual NWS customer satisfaction survey underway (PDF)
- NOAA funds seven new Joint Hurricane Testbed projects to advance hurricane forecasting
- September issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights HFIP contractor
- August 13 Tweet Chat with NHC
- NOAA: Atlantic hurricane season on track to be above-normal
- Defining Storm Surge, Storm Tide and Inundation (PDF)
- August issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights storm surge modeler
- NOAA/National Weather Service more than doubles computing capacity
- NHC will extend Tropical Weather Outlook to five days (PDF)
- Discontinuation of the text satellite tropical disturbance rainfall estimates (PDF)
- GovDelivery discontinues disseminating NWS weather alerts
- July issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights NHC/AOML research meteorologist
- Changes to tropical cyclone information on the Unified Surface Analysis effective July 15 (PDF)
- Re-analysis of 1941 to 1945 Atlantic hurricane seasons completed (PDF)
- June issue of the Q&A with NHC series highlights WX4NHC amatuer radio operator
- Atlantic hurricane season has arrived and continues through Novemeber 30th
- NOAA predicts active 2013 Atlantic hurricane season, but below normal for Eastern Pacific
- National Safe Boating Week 2013 continues through May 24th... more details
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2013 runs May 26th through June 1st
- GOES-East satellite imagery temporarily unavailable... check status
- Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st, East Pacific May 15th: Be Weather Ready
- Stay safe on the water: National Safe Boating Week 2013 runs May 18th to 24th
- NHC to provide detailed information for Hispaniola in the Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion (PDF)
- Read the May issue from the Q&A with NHC series
- NHC to extend experimental danger graphic and satellite rainfall through 2013 season (PDF)
- Sandy retired from list of Atlantic Basin tropical cyclone names
- Update on NHC Products and Services for 2013 (PDF)
- NOAA broadens definition of hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings (PDF) - more details
- Read the April issue from the Q&A with NHC series
- 2012 NHC Forecast Verification Report released
- Experimental NHC/TAFB gridded marine forecasts now available in the NDFD
- Tropical Cyclone Position Estimate (TCE) product to be replaced by TCU effective May 15, 2013
- NWS transitioning to probabilistic storm surge forecasts effective with the 2013 hurricane season
- National Hurricane Center seeks talented, experienced meteorological programmer
- Experimental NHC/TAFB gridded marine forecasts to be included in the NDFD (PDF)
- NCEP's Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC) to be renamed Weather Prediction Center (WPC)
- Read the March issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- Hurricane Sandy Tropical Cyclone Report (TCR) Released
- Louis W. Uccellini selected as next director of NOAA's National Weather Service
- Read the February issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- Live hurricane webinars featuring NHC forecasters available to 5th grade classes
- Visiting Scientists at the National Hurricane Center (PDF)
- NOAA's Ongoing Work to Enhance Hurricane Program (PDF)
- Read the January issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
2012
- Read the December issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- Busy 2012 hurricane season continues decades-long high activity era in the Atlantic
- Read the November issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- NWS forecasts via email subscription service through GovDelivery discontinued
- NHC statement concerning the expected transition of Hurricane Sandy to a Post-tropical cyclone and the flow of information from the National Weather Service (PDF)
- NCEP is cutting the ribbon at the brand new NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction... facts about the new building (PDF)
- Read the October issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- National Hurricane Center's views on the use of scales to communicate the storm surge hazard (PDF)
- Read the September issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- NOAA raises hurricane season prediction despite expected El Nio
- Read the August issue of the Q&A with NHC from the monthly series
- Visiting Scientists at the National Hurricane Center during the 2012 season (PDF)
- Read July's Q&A with Dr. Rick Knabb for the monthly series
- Read the June issue of the Q&A with NHC for the monthly series
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 27th - June 2nd -- YouTube PSAs: English / Spanish
- Be a Force of Nature with NOAA's Weather-Ready Nation
- NOAA predicts a near-normal 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, and for Eastern Pacific
- Rick Knabb, Ph.D., selected to lead National Hurricane Center
- NWS to Help Promote Safe Boating Practices During Safe Boating Week (May 19-25)
- Re-analysis of 1931 to 1935 Atlantic hurricane season completed (PDF)
- Read May's Q&A with Retiring Director Bill Read for the monthly series
- "Irene" retired from list of Atlantic Basin storm names
- Product changes for the 2012 Hurricane Season (PDF)
- Read about the April NHC staff member of the monthly Q & A series
- New Offshore Waters Forecast Zones effective April 3, 2012 (PDF)
- U.S. hurricane forecasters embark to Mexico & Caribbean on preparedness mission
- Minor modification of Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale thresholds effective May 15, 2012
- 2011 NHC Forecast Verification Report released (PDF) and 'Forecast Accuracy' section updated
- Read about the March NHC staff member of the monthly Q & A series
- All 2011 Tropical Cyclone Reports and final track map now available
- NHC/HRD FAQ now available in Spanish language format (PDF) ...en Español (PDF)
- Read about another NHC professional in the February issue of the Q & A series
- January issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals available
2011
- Storm Surge Unit welcomes your ideas and comments
- Hurricane Irene Tropical Cyclone Report (TCR) Released
- Changes in TAFB Offshore Waters Marine Zones Effective April 3, 2012
- December issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals available
- 2011 Atlantic hurricane season in minutes - NOAA satellite animation
- NOAA: Active 2011 hurricane season breaks 'Hurricane Amnesia'
- New record holder for latest hurricane in the season to strike U.S. coastline (PDF)
- November issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals available
- Comments requested on Proposed Offshore Marine Zone Changes
- October issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals is available
- September issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals is available
- NOAA Issues its Updated 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
- Check the Tropical Cyclone Preparedness Guide (PDF) for preparedness tips
- Now Available: Updated Deadliest, Costliest, Most Intense U.S. Cyclones
- July Tropical Weather Summaries are now available
- August issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals is now available
- The June 2011 Edition of the NCEP Newsletter is now available
- Preliminary track maps posted with the Monthly Tropical Weather Summary
- Recent updates were made to NHC's Tropical Cyclone Forecast Accuracy information
- Now available, the July issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals
- Twitter Users Can Now Follow Select NHC Tropical Updates
- Read the June issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals
- NOAA's Climate Prediction Center Has Released the 2011 Atlantic and East Pacific Outlooks
- New Hurricane Safety Video and Audio Available for Hurricane Preparedness Week (May 22-28)
- NWS to Help Promote Safe Boating Practices During Safe Boating Week (May 21-27)
- Read the May issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals
- NOAA Hurricane Team to Embark on East Coast Awareness Tour
- The 2010 NHC Forecast Verification Report has been released
- The COMET program has updated the popular "Hurricane Strike!" online module for K-12 students
- Read the April issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals
- Two Tropical Cyclone Names Retired from List of Atlantic Storms
- NCEP unveils new quarterly newsletter
- An updated Tropical Cyclone Preparedness Guide is now available
- Hurricane Forecasters Bring Preparedness Message to Mexico and Caribbean
- Product Changes for the 2011 Hurricane Season (PDF)
- Read the March issue of the monthly Q & A with NHC professionals
- Comments Requested on NHC's Tropical Weather Outlook
- Q & A for NHC....a monthly series about NHC professionals. Read the February issue
- Join us on Facebook
- NHC's products will reflect official office name on January 10th...see example
- Q & A for NHC....a monthly series about NHC professionals. Read the January issue
2010
- Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season included 19 Named Storms...East Pacific less active
- Joint Hurricane Testbed Announcement of Opportunity; Full Proposal deadline October 29
- NHC unveils new Storm Surge web page
- Video briefings and audio podcasts regarding Earl are now available
- Comments Requested on Experimental Marine Graphicast and Gridded Marine Forecasts
- NOAA Still Expects Active Atlantic Hurricane Season; La Nia Develops....view full outlook
- Joint Hurricane Testbed Announcement of Opportunity posted; Letters of Intent deadline July 30
- Change to Aircraft High Density Observation Format is Effective July 15
- Updated online Community Hurricane Preparedness Module is now available
- Storm updates on your mobile phone: www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile....(learn more)
- Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Point Added to NHC Wind Speed Probability Product
- Comments Requested on NHC's Tropical Cyclone Discussion
- Hurricanes and the Oil Spill: A Factsheet and Frequent Questions
- NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season....view full outlook and Eastern Pacific outlook
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 23-29
- NOAA Hurricane Team to Embark on Gulf Coast Awareness Tour
- 50th Anniversary of the Satellite that "Forever Changed Weather Forecasting"
- NHC releases verification report on 2009 season (pdf)....read about NHC verification
- Hurricane Forecasters Bring Preparedness Message to Atlantic, Mexico and Caribbean
- NOAA Hurricane Specialist Awarded Bronze Star
- NHC's User Guide to Hurricane Products is updated & available for download (pdf)
- Changes to NHC products for the 2010 hurricane season....view a summary (PDF)
- NOAA's National Weather Service to Use New Hurricane Wind Scale
- Getting Hurricane Messages Out Through the Media
- Summary of Watch/Warning Lead Time Changes for 2010 season
- The format of the Tropical Cyclone Public Advisory is changing for 2010
- NHC to Provide Greater Lead Time in Watches and Warnings with 2010 season
2009
- Proposed changes to the Offshore Waters Forecasts
- NOAA Reminds you to Give the Gift of Safety this Holiday Season
- Slow Atlantic Hurricane Season Comes to a Close
- Video briefings regarding Ida now available
- Keeping You Safe and Warned – NHC participates in disaster preparedness report
- New NOAA Publications: Tropical Cyclones of the North Atlantic and Eastern North Pacific Oceans
- Proposed Changes: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale and Offshore Waters Forecasts
- New NOAA Publication: Tropical Cyclones of the Eastern North Pacific Ocean, 1949-2006
- NOAA Lowers Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook....review your disaster plan
- Study: Better Observations, Analyses Detecting Short-Lived Tropical Systems
- NOAA Projects Near-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season....have your disaster plan ready
- Advances and Challenges at the National Hurricane Center (pdf journal article)
- Q & A for NHC....a new monthly series about NHC professionals. Read June's issue
- NHC to reference new experimental Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
- Four Hurricane Names Retired from List of Storms....See full story
- Q & A for NHC....a new monthly series about NHC professionals. Read May's issue
- Q & A for NHC....a new monthly series about NHC professionals. Read April's issue
- NHC releases verification report on 2008 season (pdf); read about NHC verification
- Q & A for NHC....a new monthly series about NHC professionals. Read the inaugural issue
- Changes to NHC products for the 2009 hurricane season...view a summary (PDF)
- The Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Ike is available....download the PDF
2008
- View NOAA's High Resolution Animation of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season
- 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season Sets Records....read NHC summary
- Marine radiofax broadcasts changed on November 3rd....see new schedule
- RSS feeds have been updated for better service and compliance with web coding standards
- Podcast audio briefings regarding Ike will be periodically issued Senior Hurricane Specialist Stacy Stewart returns from Iraq
- Podcast audio briefings regarding Fay will be issued periodically
- NOAA Still Expects Above Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season....(view full outlook)
- High resolution satellite imagery of Hurricane Dolly has been posted
- Access hurricane advisories on your mobile phone: www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile....(learn more)
- NHC releases verification report on 2007 season (pdf); read about NHC verification
- A new, interactive map illustrating the 2008 watch/warning breakpoints is now available.
- Hurricane Season is here...have your disaster plan ready.
- Below normal Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season predicted by NOAA; see report.
- NOAA predicts near normal or above normal Atlantic Hurricane Season; read the full report.
- Hurricanes Dean, Felix, and Noel are "Retired"....see full story.
- Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st, East Pacific May 15th. Be Prepared.
- Take a Virtual Tour of the National Hurricane Center
- NHC announces changes to the Tropical Weather Outlook and enhancements to the Experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook....view summary (pdf)
- NHC forecast verification for 2007 is now complete; read full report (pdf)
- NOAA Selects Bill Read as New National Hurricane Center Director (view press release)
- Descriptions of NHC's various marine products are now updated and expanded
2007
- NHC releases 2007 seasonal summary – NOAA also releases seasonal report
- Karen upgraded to hurricane in post-storm analysis...view full report (pdf)
- Experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook now available (learn more)
- NOAA continues to predict above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season; read update
- Experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook begins July 15th (learn more)
- NOAA predicts above normal 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season; read the full report.
- Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1st, East Pacific May 15th. Be Prepared.
- NHC participates in 2007 annual Hurricane Awareness Tour
- 2006 update to Deadliest, Costliest, and Most Intense U.S. Tropical Cyclones has been posted
- NHC's verification pages updated; read the 2006 season verification report (pdf)
- NHC releases verification report on 2006 season (pdf); read about NHC verification
- Historical 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Summary has been updated
- NHC will send test messages Thursday January 11th 9AM-11AM EST (details)
2006
- Bill Proenza to Succeed Max Mayfield as new NHC Director – (press release/audio)
- Feedback requested on GIS data formats
- Hurricane Wilma Tropical Cyclone Report has been updated (pdf
- Hurricane Katrina Tropical Cyclone Report updated (pdf
- NOAA continues to predict above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season; read update
- Feedback requested: Experimental Storm Surge and Experimental VTEC products
- President proclaims National Hurricane Preparedness Week
- NOAA predicts very active 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season; read the full report.
- NHC releases verification report (pdf) on 2005 season; updates verification pages.
- National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 21-27...NOAA will announce 2006 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook on Monday, May 22 at 11:00 AM EDT.
- NHC reports on short-lived 28th storm of 2005. View report a PDF.
- Hurricanes Dennis, Katrina, Rita, Stan and Wilma are "retired"...See Full Story.
- 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Track Map now available as GIF and PDF
- The Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Rita reviews this Category 5 hurricane that produced the fourth-lowest central pressure on record in the Atlantic basin.
- Index of NHC/TPC Public Information Statements which describe changes to the 2006 official products has been created.
- Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Emily is available...Emily was briefly a category 5 hurricane...and the earliest category 5 on record in the Atlantic.
- A Public Information Statement describes changes to some operational products effective May 15, 2006 [also see complete PNS index]
- Tropical Cyclone Report for Cindy is available...Cindy now analyzed to have briefly been a hurricane...2005 record number of hurricanes increased to 15.
- The Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Wilma is available.
- Hurricane Katrina Tropical Cyclone Report available.
2005
- NOAA Raises the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
Bulk of This Season's Storms Still to Come
Press Release . . . 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook (August Update) - Responsibilities and timeliness for aircraft reconnaissance and surveillance data
- Florida Senator Mel Martinez visits the National Hurricane Center
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NOAA Issues 2005 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Outlook
Below Normal Seasonal Activity Expected
Press Release . . . 2005 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Outlook -
NOAA Issues 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
Another Above Normal Season Expected
Press Release . . . 2005 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook - President proclaims National Hurricane Preparedness Week, 2005
- The NHC receives frequent inquiries on the accuracy and skill of its forecasts and of the computer models available to it. To help answer these questions we offer a new Verification section ( https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/verification/). Here you will find information on current and historical NHC forecast errors.
2004
- An Active 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season Likely
Press Release - 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook (August Update) - 2004 Experimental East Pacific Hurricane Outlook Released
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Above-Normal 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted
Press Release . . . 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook - NOAA's National Weather Service and
National Sea Grant Program, in
partnership with the
United States Lifesaving Association, are working
together to raise awareness about the dangers of rip currents.
More information is available at
Rip Currents: Break the Grip of the Rip - Hurricane Awareness: Aim of U.S. Hurricane Forecasters' Visit to Caribbean
- NHC/TPC Outreach and Training 2004 Class Photos
2003
- NOAA Reports Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season
- NOAA Aircraft Takes Dramatic Photos Of North Carolina Coast After Hurricane Isabel Unleashed Her Fury
- NOAA Researchers Retrieve Wealth Of Data After Chasing Hurricane Isabel
- Summary of Comments on Mobile NHC/TPC Products
- NOAA Revisits Historic Hurricanes
- NOAA: 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook Update
- NOAA Issues First Experimental Eastern Pacific Hurricane Outlook
- NOAA 2003 Experimental East Pacific Hurricane Outlook
- NWS Southern Region introduces "Turn Around Don't Drown" campaign
- NOAA 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook
- NOAA Forecasters Say Six To Nine Hurricanes Could Threaten In 2003
- President Declares National Hurricane Awareness Week, May 18-24, 2003
- Notice of Format Changes to Tropical Cyclone Advisories (link not available)
- Hurricane Awareness Goal Of NOAA 2003 Coastal Atlantic Tour
- NOAA Extends Hurricane Forecasts From Three To Five Days
2002
- NOAA: El Níno Suppressed Hurricanes In 2002 Season
- After 10 Years, Hurricane Andrew Gains Strength
- NOAA's National Hurricane Center Tests Five-Day Experimental Forecast
2001
2000
- National Weather Service Commemorates 1900 Galveston Hurricane
- Edward N. Rappaport Named Deputy Director of Tropical Prediction Center - National Hurricane Center
- Northeast Summer Increases Hurricane Flood Threat
- Estados Unidos y Mexico Fortalecen la Preparacion Contra Huracanes
- International Teamwork: Goal Of U.S. Hurricane Specialists' Visit To Caribbean Islands
- U.S. Helps Name Tropical Cyclones In The Western North Pacific and South China Sea
- NOAA's Weather Service Helps Central American Governments Prepare for Hurricanes and Floods As They Reconstruct Early Warning Capabilities After Hurricane Mitch
1999
- NOAA's Hurricane Officials On Target With Pre-seasonal Storm Forecast; Close 1999 Season Reporting Above Average Fury and Floods
- NOAA Confirms Busy Hurricane Season For 1999
- Hurricane Dennis Yields More than Longevity, NOAA Hurricane Scientists Say
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