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1. www.nhc.noaa.gov › aboutintroAbout the National Hurricane Center

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   The Hurricane Specialist Unit (HSU) maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones and areas of disturbed weather within the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins. The HSU prepares and issues analyses and forecasts in the form of text advisories and graphical products.

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     The HSU issues coastal tropical cyclone watches and warnings...

2. www.scientificamerican.com › article › why-doWhy do hurricanes hit the East Coast of the U.S. but never ...

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   Oct 21, 1999 · The hurricanes in the Northeast Pacific almost never hit the U.S., however, whereas the ones in the Atlantic basin strike the U.S. mainland just less than twice a year on average.

3. www.nationalgeographic.org › article › hurricanesHurricanes, Cyclones, and Typhoons Explained

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   Oct 19, 2023 · The best defense against a hurricane is an accurate forecast that gives people enough time to get out of the way. The United States National Hurricane Center issues hurricane watches for possible storms within 48 hours and hurricane warnings for expected storms within 36 hours.

4. www.nhc.noaa.gov › surge › ssuStorm Surge Unit - National Hurricane Center

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   The storm surge unit uses the Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computer model to simulate storm surge. The Storm Surge Unit is staffed 24 hours a day when a tropical cyclone threatens the United States Atlantic and Gulf coasts, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

5. weather.com › safety › hurricaneHow Fast, or Slow, a Hurricane Moves Can Be as Important as ...

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   Sep 18, 2020 · According to NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, a hurricane's average forward speed is about 11 to 12 mph in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and tropical...

6. ocean.si.edu › hurricanes-typhoons-and-cyclonesHurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones | Smithsonian Ocean

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   Hurricanes may hit the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and/or the east coast of the United States—and also can occur in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. Typhoons occur in the Northwest Pacific and may hit Vietnam, the east coast of China, and/or Japan, among many other locations.

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   What does the HSU do if a cyclone hits the United States?

   • The HSU also conducts an extensive outreach and education program, training U.S. emergency managers and representatives from many other countries affected by tropical cyclones.

   About the National Hurricane Center

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   What does the Hurricane Specialist Unit (HSU) do?

   • To meet its mission, the NHC is composed of several units. The Hurricane Specialist Unit (HSU) maintains a continuous watch on tropical cyclones and areas of disturbed weather within the North Atlantic and eastern North Pacific basins. The HSU prepares and issues analyses and forecasts in the form of text advisories and graphical products.

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   What is a typhoon & a hurricane?

   • Hurricane-level storms that occur in the northern Atlantic Ocean and northeast Pacific Ocean are called hurricanes, while those in the Northwest Pacific are called typhoons. Hurricanes may hit the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico, and/or the east coast of the United States—and also can occur in the Northeast Pacific Ocean.

   Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Cyclones | Smithsonian Ocean

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   What is the best defense against a hurricane?

   • The best defense against a hurricane is an accurate forecast that gives people enough time to get out of the way. The United States National Hurricane Center issues hurricane watches for possible storms within 48 hours and hurricane warnings for expected storms within 36 hours.

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8. www.pbs.org › newshour › scienceWhy the U.S. is leading the world in extreme weather ... - PBS

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   Apr 2, 2023 · Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Two oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the...