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   Why is NOAA a leader in Hurricane Research?

   • As a world leader in hurricane research, NOAA strives to understand the mechanics of these complex storms in order to protect people, property, commerce, and natural resources. When the maximum sustained winds of a tropical storm reach 74 miles per hour, it’s called a hurricane.

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   How does a storm affect a hurricane?

   • Thunderstorm activity: Thunderstorms turn ocean heat into hurricane fuel. Low wind shear: A large difference in wind speed and direction around or near the storm can weaken it. Mix it all together, and you’ve got a hurricane—maybe. Even when all these factors come together, a hurricane doesn’t always develop.

   How do hurricanes form? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   How do hurricanes affect the United States?

   • The hurricanes that affect the United States are "born" in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Caribbean Sea and travel to the northwest at a speed near 15 mph. As these storms travel, the wind, rain, and storm surge destroy the shoreline, villages, and cities in their path.

   What are hurricanes? What happens during a hurricane?

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   What happens during a hurricane?

   • Hurricanes are intense storms that originate in the Tropics. Hurricanes begin life as a small gathering of unorganized storms which gain energy from the heat of the ocean water. If certain conditions in the atmosphere are present, the gathering of individual clouds will begin to organize into a single storm.

   What are hurricanes? What happens during a hurricane?

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   What does a hurricane specialist do?

   • Hurricane Specialists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) analyze satellite imagery, other observations, and computer models to make forecast decisions and create hazard information for emergency managers, media and the public for hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions.

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   What does NHC do if a cyclone threatens land?

   • If there’s a chance the cyclone will threaten land, NHC sends U.S. Air Force Reserve and NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft to fly through the storm to take detailed observations. NHC’s Hurricane Specialists also analyze a variety of computer models to help forecast tropical cyclones.

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2. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › hurricaneWhat is a hurricane? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   Jun 16, 2024 · When a storm's maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, it is called a hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, or category, based on a hurricane's maximum sustained winds. The higher the category, the greater the hurricane's potential for property damage.

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     NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season....

   • How Do Hurricanes Form

     Warm ocean waters and thunderstorms fuel power-hungry...

   • Hurricanes: Preparedness, Response, Recovery

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   • Water, Not Wind, Is The Biggest Threat
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   • Stay Safe After A Storm Passes

   Though hurricanes are well known for strong and destructive winds, hurricane storm surge is the greatest threat. Storm surge is water that is pushed toward the shore by winds swirling around the storm. This rise in water level can cause severe flooding in coastal areas. With much of the United States' densely populated Atlantic and Gulf Coast coast...

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   When you’re at risk from flooding, it’s important to get to high ground away from bodies of water and any flood-prone areas. When there are high winds, but no danger of flooding (rare in hurricanes, but also important during any storm), it’s important to shelter in placein a sturdy structure, away from doors and windows. This is why most evacuation...

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   Hurricane-related hazards don’t disappear when the weather clears. After the storm, use generators safely, be careful not to overexert yourself, and do not venture into storm-damaged areas before it is safe to do so. Many fatalities are reported after storms end, due to heart attacks, issues related to power outages, and accidents.

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5. www.nhc.noaa.govNational Hurricane Center

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   1 day ago · NOAA predicts above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. National Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 5-11, 2024. NHC New Products and Services for the 2024 Hurricane Season. NHC Cone Graphic Change Announcement. Central Pacific.

6. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › how-hurricanes-formHow do hurricanes form? - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   Warm ocean waters and thunderstorms fuel power-hungry hurricanes. Hurricanes form over the ocean, often beginning as a tropical wave—a low pressure area that moves through the moisture-rich tropics, possibly enhancing shower and thunderstorm activity.

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   Jun 7, 2023 · Hurricane Specialists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center (NHC) analyze satellite imagery, other observations, and computer models to make forecast decisions and create hazard information for emergency managers, media and the public for hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions.

8. oceanservice.noaa.gov › hazards › hurricanesHurricane Response - NOAA's National Ocean Service

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   NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS) brings a wealth of coastal science, management, and operational expertise to aid communities impacted by hurricanes in their recovery. NOS is on the front lines to help America understand, predict, and respond to the challenges facing our oceans and coasts.

9. www.ndbc.noaa.gov › education › hurrWhat are hurricanes? What happens during a hurricane?

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   The hurricanes that affect the United States are "born" in the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, or the Caribbean Sea and travel to the northwest at a speed near 15 mph. As these storms travel, the wind, rain, and storm surge destroy the shoreline, villages, and cities in their path.