Storm Surge Overview - National Hurricane Center
Storm surge from tropical cyclones poses a significant threat to life and property along the coast and is currently the leading cause of fatalities from hurricanes. All locations along the U.S. East and Gulf coasts are vulnerable to storm surges.
National Storm Surge Risk Maps - Version 3 - National Hurricane …
If you discover via these maps that you live in an area vulnerable to storm surge, find out today if you live in a hurricane storm surge evacuation zone as prescribed by your local emergency management agency.
Storm Surge Unit - National Hurricane Center
The storm surge unit uses the Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computer model to simulate storm surge. The Storm Surge Unit is staffed 24 hours a day when a tropical cyclone threatens the United States Atlantic …
Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic - National Hurricane Center
2019年3月5日 · To help identify and visualize areas most at risk from life-threatening surge, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began issuing operationally a storm surge watch/warning graphic beginning in 2017 for tropical cyclones affecting the …
produced a storm surge of 6 to 8 ft. • Hurricane Irene, a category 1 hurricane at landfall in North Carolina, produced extensive damage with an 8 to 11 ft. storm surge. What causes Storm Surge? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale: Surge Not Included
International Storm Surge Scenario Viewer - National Hurricane …
To support hurricane planning and response efforts in the Caribbean, the NHC has made available high-resolution storm surge hazard maps that highlight coastal area risk to storm surge.
Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida at category 4 intensity (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale), producing catastrophic storm surge, damaging winds, and historic freshwater flooding across much of central and northern Florida. Ian was responsible for over 150 direct and indirect deaths and over $112 billion
National Hurricane Center Interactive Storm Surge Probabilities
Storm surge probabilities depend on the historical accuracy of NHC's forecasts of hurricane track, and wind speed, and an estimate of storm size. We invite you to click Tropical Cyclone Storm Surge Probabilities to learn more about this product.
REMNANTS OF SARA - National Hurricane Center
National Hurricane Center 11691 SW 17th Street Miami, FL, 33165 [email protected]. Central Pacific Hurricane Center 2525 Correa Rd Suite 250 Honolulu, HI 96822 ... Storm Surge; Watch/Warning Breakpoints; Climatology; Tropical Cyclone Names; Wind Scale; Records and Facts; Historical Hurricane Summaries; Forecast Models;
REMNANTS OF SARA - National Hurricane Center
There is no active experimental Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map (Inundation) available at this time. Quick Links and Additional Resources Tropical Cyclone Forecasts