National Hurricane Center

On February 5, 2025, the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes awarded former National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read the 2025 National Weatherperson of the Year and a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to meteorology and public safety...

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is a component of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) and is responsible...

The National Hurricane Center will extend 64-kt wind radii forecasts to Day 3 and change issuance criteria for tropical cyclone advisory products for potential tropical cyclones, effective on or about May 15...

The National Hurricane Center uses the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) for more accurate forecasts of Atlantic storms, as stated by Hazelton, a physical scientist with the National Weather Service...

The National Hurricane Center provides model data for active storms and areas of investigation in Google Maps and Google Earth...