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Hurricane Resources

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Explore hurricane data and other resources for the Southeast U.S. If we are missing a resource, please email laura@secoora.org to get it included!  Jump to a resource:

Eyes on the Storm – New!

Eyes on the Storm is an interactive portal that connects you to live and past hurricane and tropical storm data. The tool pulls data from within 50 miles of a hurricane’s path and showcases the highest wind speeds and wave heights and lowest barometric pressure. Click here to follow a hurricane! 

SECOORA Real Time Data

SECOORA Data Portal

The SECOORA Data portal allows users to explore, download and visualize ocean and coastal data in the SECOORA domain. When a storm is approaching, check out the sensors map to see the storm data in real time.

Buoy Data – Carolinas

The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program, operates 9 mooring stations in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Buoy and Coastal Data – West Florida Shelf

University of South Florida’s Coastal Ocean Monitoring and Prediction System consists of an array of instrumentations along the West Florida Shelf. The information collected provides real time updates on the storm’s wind speed and more. 

High Frequency Radar

SECOORA partners operates 13 High Frequency radars (HFR) in the Southeast. HFR provide surface current direction and speed.

Hurricane Tracking


NOAA National Hurricane Center

 

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is the trusted source for hurricane information. Resources include predicted storm tracks and wind speed probabilities.

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NOAA’s nowCOAST

 

NOAA’s nowCOAST is a GIS-based online web mapping service which provides frequently updated weather and ocean observations, coastal and marine weather warnings and forecasts, and National Hurricane Center potential storm surge flooding maps.

 

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Marine Weather Portal

 

Visit the SECOORA Marine Weather Portal (MWP) for up-to-date weather hazards, tropical cyclone forecasts, and observations as hurricanes and tropical storms approach the southeast. The new National Weather Service Hurricane Threats and Impacts map has been added to the MWP which indicates worse case scenarios for planning purposes.

 

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WeatherFlow StormTrack

 

StormTrack allows you to see the latest predicted track of an identified storm. By using their wealth of real time observations, meteorological tools, and precision models, you can see exactly how each storm is progressing. Each storm page grants access to premium level data for the duration of the storm.

 

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Real Time Florida Coastal Guidance

 

Real time coastal wind, wave, and water level guidance is presented for the east central Florida coast, focusing on the Indian River Lagoon and Brevard County. Model products available on the site include: ADCIRC+SWAN numerical model using NOAA’s North American Mesoscale (NAM) model and the latest forecast/advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

 

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Storm Surge, Flooding, and Coastal Change


Storm QuickLook for Hurricanes

 

When NOAA issues a tropical storm warning for the U.S. or its territories, the Storm QuickLook is activated. This online tool is a snapshot of near real-time coastal and weather observations, the latest National Weather Service advisories, and time-series plots of water level and meteorological data at selected locations. 

 

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USGS Flood Event Viewer

 

The USGS Flood Event Viewer (FEV) is the public data discovery component of the Short-Term Network (STN) database. It features 200+ USGS storm surge sensors and rapid deployment real-time gauges.

 

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Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment (CERA)

 

CERA is a component of the Advanced Surge Guidance System (ASGS). Based on the Advanced Circulation and Storm Surge model (ADCIRC), coupled with the SWAN Wave model, the ASGS generates real-time storm surge guidance for updating emergency response groups during a tropical or hurricane event. 

 

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USGS Coastal Hazards Portal

 

U.S. Geological Survey’s (USGS) Coastal Change Hazards Portal is an interactive portal that allows you access to forecasts on the probability of dune erosion, overwash, and inundation/flooding. The portal also allows you to view previous storm impacts. The portal is updated regularly as new NOAA surge forecasts are issued and include the impacts of waves and wave runup.

 

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Real Time Data, WebCams and Modeling


Surfline Camera Network

 

Surfline has cameras located all across the US. With many cameras in the SECOORA domain, users can choose a location and view live feeds of an approaching storm. They also have detailed surf zone forecasts provided by their LOLA wave model. In addition, explore their “Regional Forecast” and “Premium Analysis” products where a team of meteorologists provide value added observations and forecasts (written, video and audio) 365 days a year, with enhanced coverage during tropical events.

 

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Indian River Lagoon LOBO Systems

 

The Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch operates Land/Ocean Biogeochemical Observatory (LOBO) units in the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie Estuary on the east coast of Florida.

 

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Altimeter-Derived Atlantic Oceanic Heat Content Variability

 

Ocean heat help fuel storms. The satellite derived sea surface temperature maps represents the integrated heat from the surface to the seafloor.  Operated by Nick Shay, University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

 

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Coupled Northwest Atlantic Prediction System (CNAPS)

 

CNAPS is a three-dimensional marine environment nowcast and forecast model developed by the Ocean Observing and Modeling Group at North Carolina State University.  This fully coupled ocean circulation, wave, and atmosphere model predicts ocean conditions based on data collected daily.

 

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IOOS Regional Associations and Other


MARACOOS Storm Resource Center

 

The IOOS region in the Mid-Atlantic, MARACOOS, operates a storm resource page for the East Coast.

 

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GCOOS Hurricane Resource Page

 

The IOOS region in the Gulf of Mexico, GCOOS, has a one-stop location for Gulf of Mexico data and information on extreme weather event such as hurricanes.

 

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CariCOOS Hurricane Season Page

 

The IOOS region in the Caribbean, CariCOOS, has a Hurricane Season page the produces the most up to date information on hurricanes in the Atlantic.

 

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Jyotika’s Tropical Storm Blog

 
 

A fun and educational blog concerning tropical storms and witty weather forecasting. From baby blobs to hectic hurricanes, this blog combines science and humor to inform and entertain.

 

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NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets

 

The NOAA Extreme Weather Information Sheets (NEWIS) contains regional emergency contact and evacuation information for coastal residents that are particularly at risk from tropical storms and hurricanes. Updated annually, use the county, state, and national databases on their website to search for phone numbers and websites.

 

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