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Topic: Hurricanes

Hurricane Joaquin reaches Category 4 strength near the Central Bahamas on October 1, 2015.

Near-normal Atlantic hurricane season is most likely this year

May 27, 2016

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Hurricane Joaquin reaches Category 4 strength near the Central Bahamas on October 1, 2015.

The crew monitors the in-flight Coyote UAS from the piloting station on the P3. (Credit: NOAA/AOML)

Upgrading hurricane prediction ability

May 25, 2016

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The crew monitors the in-flight Coyote UAS from the piloting station on the P3. (Credit: NOAA/AOML)

National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 15-21, 2016

National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 15-21, 2016

May 11, 2016

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National Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 15-21, 2016

The USAF Reserve WC-130J (left) and the NOAA G-IV (right) on display at the NOAA HAT site in Norfolk, Virginia, May 6, 2015.

NOAA, USAF Reserve embark on Gulf Coast Hurricane Awareness Tour

May 6, 2016

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Weather-ready Nation

The USAF Reserve WC-130J (left) and the NOAA G-IV (right) on display at the NOAA HAT site in Norfolk, Virginia, May 6, 2015.

Hurricane Joaquin reaches Category 4 strength near the Central Bahamas on October 1, 2015.

Hurricane forecasting

June 7, 2023

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Hurricane Joaquin reaches Category 4 strength near the Central Bahamas on October 1, 2015.

Dr. Gerry Bell is the lead seasonal forecaster for NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. In May 2016, he held a live Reddit online Q&A about hurricane season forecasting and the importance of preparedness just prior to the start of hurricane season (June 1).

June 1: Reddit Science AMA with NOAA's Dr. Gerry Bell

May 27, 2016

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Dr. Gerry Bell is the lead seasonal forecaster for NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. In May 2016, he held a live Reddit online Q&A about hurricane season forecasting and the importance of preparedness just prior to the start of hurricane season (June 1).

Category 5 Hurricane Patricia near the Mexican coast at 2035Z on October 23, 2015, as seen by the Suomi NPP satellite VIIRS instrument.

World Meteorological Organization retires storm names Erika, Joaquin and Patricia

April 25, 2016

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Category 5 Hurricane Patricia near the Mexican coast at 2035Z on October 23, 2015, as seen by the Suomi NPP satellite VIIRS instrument.

Storm Surge Fast Draw.

'Fast draw' video: What is storm surge?

November 25, 2015

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Storm Surge Fast Draw.

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National Hurricane Conference scheduled for Orlando, Florida

March 14, 2016

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NOAA GOES West captured this image of Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015

Below-normal Atlantic hurricane season ends; active eastern and central Pacific seasons shatter records

December 1, 2015

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NOAA GOES West captured this image of Hurricane Joaquin on Oct. 1, 2015

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