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Topic: Preparedness

View from navigator's station aboard a NOAA hurricane hunter plane in the eye of Hurricane Milton. Taken approximately 10 a.m. on October 9, 2024. Lieutenant Commander Andrew Utama, NOAA Corps.

New NOAA system ushers in next generation of hurricane modeling, forecasting

January 13, 2025

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Atlantic hurricane season

technology & innovation

View from navigator's station aboard a NOAA hurricane hunter plane in the eye of Hurricane Milton. Taken approximately 10 a.m. on October 9, 2024. Lieutenant Commander Andrew Utama, NOAA Corps.

Hurricane preparedness image.

It's that time again: Are you ready for hurricane season?

April 28, 2022

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Hurricane season started June 1. Are you ready?

May 5, 2021

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The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have battered many small- and medium-sized enterprises, putting millions of jobs in the U.S. at risk. And a year rife with natural disasters (2020) has not helped already struggling businesses.

For businesses, natural disaster planning could help pandemic response

October 19, 2020

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natural disasters

The social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have battered many small- and medium-sized enterprises, putting millions of jobs in the U.S. at risk. And a year rife with natural disasters (2020) has not helped already struggling businesses.

Storm clouds approaching the beach

#Sally: The latest storm forecasts, imagery and more

September 13, 2020

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Storm clouds approaching the beach

Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10, 2018. The category 5 hurricane came ashore with 160 mph winds and strong storm surge.

It's time again for #HurricanePrep: Are you ready?

May 1, 2020

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hurricane season

Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10, 2018. The category 5 hurricane came ashore with 160 mph winds and strong storm surge.

A NOAA scientist practices Arctic survival skills in cold waters of Seattle's Lake Washington, December 2019. Exercises like these teach trainees to focus on survival and the future. Trainees practiced cold-water survival swimming techniques and how to get onto a life raft.

Training for tragedy: Scientists heading to Arctic prepare for the unthinkable

February 3, 2020

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A NOAA scientist practices Arctic survival skills in cold waters of Seattle's Lake Washington, December 2019. Exercises like these teach trainees to focus on survival and the future. Trainees practiced cold-water survival swimming techniques and how to get onto a life raft.

Waves on top of a hurricane's storm surge can worsen the destructive power of the ocean. NOAA's Jamie Rhome was instrumental in leading the development of storm-surge forecast products implemented in recent years to inform the public and vital constituencies about the risk of storm surge.

4 hurricanes in 6 weeks? It happened to one state in 2004.

August 26, 2019

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Waves on top of a hurricane's storm surge can worsen the destructive power of the ocean. NOAA's Jamie Rhome was instrumental in leading the development of storm-surge forecast products implemented in recent years to inform the public and vital constituencies about the risk of storm surge.

Elementary students climbing down stairs from a NOAA plane. Two NOAA crew are on the ground with other students and teachers.

Getting ready for the Atlantic hurricane season

May 31, 2019

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Elementary students climbing down stairs from a NOAA plane. Two NOAA crew are on the ground with other students and teachers.

Cyclone.

Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 5-11, 2019

May 2, 2019

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