Hurricanes are among some of the most destructive natural disasters and pose major risks to coastlines. Given warming oceans, increasing storm intensities, and population growth, advancing hurricane research is vital for tracking storms and predicting their strengths and landfalls. A complex team, from program managers to meteorologists, is essential for successfully predicting, observing, and forecasting these storms. When a hurricane forms, NOAA scientists are ready, collecting and interacting with data that contributes to advancing hurricane forecasts through models, technology, and hurricane flights. This valuable, real-time data is used by hurricane specialists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center to produce accurate forecasts and issue timely warnings to support local emergency officials in making informed decisions to protect lives and property in the U.S and territories.
This story introduces some of the NOAA staff who are a part of the team dedicated to understanding and advancing hurricane science.
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