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Topic: Hurricanes

During one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years, three simultaneous hurricanes were captured by the Suomi-NPP satellite on September 8, 2017. The appearance of Katia (left), Irma (center), and Jose (right) was the first such occurrence since 2010. All three hurricanes were threatening land at the time.

NOAA hurricane experts available for interviews at Governor’s Hurricane Conference

May 2, 2018

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During one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years, three simultaneous hurricanes were captured by the Suomi-NPP satellite on September 8, 2017. The appearance of Katia (left), Irma (center), and Jose (right) was the first such occurrence since 2010. All three hurricanes were threatening land at the time.

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite aboard the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite captured these colorized-infrared images of Hurricane Maria at approximately 2:15 am EDT on September 20, 2017, as it passed close to St. Croix. At the time, Maria was a category 5 storm with winds of 165 miles per hour.

Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate retired by the World Meteorological Organization

April 12, 2018

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The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite aboard the NOAA-NASA Suomi NPP satellite captured these colorized-infrared images of Hurricane Maria at approximately 2:15 am EDT on September 20, 2017, as it passed close to St. Croix. At the time, Maria was a category 5 storm with winds of 165 miles per hour.

Last year's Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour stopped at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on April 29, 2017.

U.S. hurricane forecasters embark on preparedness mission to Mexico and Caribbean

April 10, 2018

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Last year's Caribbean Hurricane Awareness Tour stopped at Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on April 29, 2017.

NOAA's GOES-16 satellite (now GOES-East) captured this infrared/visible image of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017.

Kenneth Graham selected as director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center

March 22, 2018

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NOAA's GOES-16 satellite (now GOES-East) captured this infrared/visible image of Hurricane Harvey on August 25, 2017.

GOES-16 captured three tropical cyclones over the Atlantic basin on Sept 7, 2017

Hurricane experts available for media interviews during Orlando conference

March 19, 2018

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GOES-16 captured three tropical cyclones over the Atlantic basin on Sept 7, 2017

Force Blue divers underwater lifting coral heads.

Operation: Coral Rescue is under way

December 7, 2017

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response and restoration

Force Blue divers underwater lifting coral heads.

During one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years, three simultaneous hurricanes were captured by the Suomi-NPP satellite on September 8, 2017. The appearance of Katia (left), Irma (center), and Jose (right) was the first such occurrence since 2010. All three hurricanes were threatening land at the time.

Extremely active 2017 Atlantic hurricane season finally ends

November 30, 2017

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During one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons in recent years, three simultaneous hurricanes were captured by the Suomi-NPP satellite on September 8, 2017. The appearance of Katia (left), Irma (center), and Jose (right) was the first such occurrence since 2010. All three hurricanes were threatening land at the time.

A debris-filled waterway in Key West, Florida shows the destructive power of Hurricane Irma's storm surge

New storm surge watches and warnings saved lives

December 5, 2017

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A debris-filled waterway in Key West, Florida shows the destructive power of Hurricane Irma's storm surge

Man walking on beach surveying the damage to Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York, from Post-tropical Cyclone Sandy in 2012. The Climate Resilience Toolkit provides information that can help people prepare for future extreme events and climate change.

Five years after Sandy: What we've learned

October 30, 2017

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Man walking on beach surveying the damage to Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York, from Post-tropical Cyclone Sandy in 2012. The Climate Resilience Toolkit provides information that can help people prepare for future extreme events and climate change.

Ex-hurricane Ophelia making landfall in Ireland on October 16, 2017.

Ophelia battered Ireland: Here's how it happened

October 26, 2017

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Ex-hurricane Ophelia making landfall in Ireland on October 16, 2017.

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