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Tropics
"Hurricane Season" is June 1 to November 30

in the Tropics Today...

Text... Tropical Weather Outlook for the Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion Aircraft Reconnaissance

Graphics... Full menu of satellite images Latest surface chart (isobars, fronts, etc.)

Latest advisories, discussions and graphics on all active storms
from the National Hurricane Center (NHC)

Atlantic Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook

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Models:

• Summary of models used at the National Hurricane Center

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Names:

Storm Names for 2010
Alex...Bonnie...Colin...Danielle...Earl...Fiona...Gaston... Hermine...Igor...Julia...Karl... Lisa...Matthew...Nichole... Otto...Paula...Richard...Shary...Tomas...Virginie...Walter

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2009 Season Recap:

• NOAA's Overview (Nov 30, 2009) 
• Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

 

2008 Season Recap:

• NOAA's Overview (Nov 30, 2008) 
• Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

2007 Season Recap:

• NOAA's Overview (Nov 30, 2007)
• Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

2006 Season Recap:

• NOAA's Overview (Nov 30, 2006)
• Complete Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
  

2005 Season Recap:

• NOAA's Overview (Nov 29, 20005)
• Complete Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
• Effects of Hurricane Katrina on Georgia
• Effects of Hurricane Dennis on Georgia
• Effects of Tropical Storm Cindy on Georgia

2004 Season Recap:

• Effects of Frances on Georgia
• Effects of Jeanne on Georgia
• Effects of Ivan on Georgia
• Wrap-up on Very Active 2004 Atlantic Hurricane Season
• Complete Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
• National Climatic Data Center's Season Replay
• Plymouth State Weather Center

2003 Season Recap:

• Effects of Tropical Storm Bill on Georgia
• Complete Summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
• NOAA Press Release
• National Climatic Data Center's Season Replay
• Plymouth State Weather Center

2002 Season Recap:

• Isidore's precipitation in Georgia
• Hanna's precipitation in Georgia
• Complete summary from the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
• Details Storm by Storm by the Tropical Prediction Center
• National Climatic Data Center's Season Replay

2001 Season Recap:

• 2001 ATLANTIC SEASON CONTINUES TREND FOR HEIGHTENED STORM ACTIVITY
• Complete summary from the Tropical Prediction Center in Miami.

2000 Season Recap:

• U.S. SPARED EXTENSIVE HURRICANE DAMAGE
• Highlights of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season... once again, busier than usual.
• Complete summary from the Tropical Prediction Center in Miami.

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Past Storm Tracks:

Quick look:    2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992

Detailed:    NHC/TPC Archive of Past Hurricane Seasons

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Interactive plotting map and query tool ( Courtesy NOAA Coastal Services Center )

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Statistics - 1851 thru 2004 (Most Intense, Deadliest, etc.):

• NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS TPC-4 [ 6MB ]

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Other resources:

• Current storm track from the Scripps Institute.
• Tracking Chart
• The Saffir-Simpson Scale
• The Tropical Prediction Center Homepage in Miami, FL
• the IWIN (Interactive Weather Information Network)
• Florida Explores! and the FSU Meteorology Dept.
• University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Summary of Models used at the National Hurricane Center