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| ⚫ | The [[United States|U.S.]] '''National Hurricane Center''' ('''NHC''' for short), is a department of the [[w:National Weather Service|National Weather Service]], and a component of the [[w:National Centers For Environmental Protection]], which is responsible for tracking and forecasting the likely behaviour of [[tropical cyclone|tropical]] and [[subtropical cyclone]]s, potential tropical cyclones, and disturbances or invests. The NHC headquarters is currently located in Miami, Florida. |
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{{inuse||until 20:00 PM UTC|for=Entire article}}[[File:National_Hurricane_Center.jpg|thumb|right|The headquarters building in [[Miami, Florida]]]] |
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| ⚫ | The [[United States|U.S.]] '''National Hurricane Center''' ('''NHC''' for short), is a department of the [[w:National Weather Service|National Weather Service]], which is responsible for tracking and forecasting the likely behaviour of tropical and |
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When [[tropical storm]] or hurricane conditions are predicted within |
When [[tropical storm]] or hurricane conditions are predicted within 48 hours on land, the center issues the proper watches through the news media and [[w:NOAA Weather Radio|NOAA Weather Radio]]. When those conditions are expected within 36 hours, a warning will be issued. Although it is an organisation of the United States, the [[w:World Meteorological Organization|World Meteorological Organization]] (WMO) has designated the NHC as [[w:Regional Specialized Meteorological Center|Regional Specialised Meteorological Center]] for the North [[Atlantic]] and eastern and central [[Pacific Ocean]]. In other words, the NHC is the central source of information for all tropical cyclone forecasts and observations happening in these areas, despite of their effect on the US.<ref>https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutintro.shtml</ref> The NHC does not come up with their own names, but the WMO comes up with the names instead.<ref>https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutnames.shtml</ref> |
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==See Also== |
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*[[Tropical Storm Warning]] |
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*[[Hurricane]] |
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*[[Severe Weather Terminology]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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== Other websites == |
== Other websites == |
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*[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ NOAA National Hurricane Center website] |
*[http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ NOAA National Hurricane Center website] |
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*[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/history/ History of NWS Forecast Office, Miami] |
*[http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/history/ History of NWS Forecast Office, Miami] |
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Revision as of 20:01, 11 September 2019
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC for short), is a department of the National Weather Service, and a component of the w:National Centers For Environmental Protection, which is responsible for tracking and forecasting the likely behaviour of tropical and subtropical cyclones, potential tropical cyclones, and disturbances or invests. The NHC headquarters is currently located in Miami, Florida.
When tropical storm or hurricane conditions are predicted within 48 hours on land, the center issues the proper watches through the news media and NOAA Weather Radio. When those conditions are expected within 36 hours, a warning will be issued. Although it is an organisation of the United States, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has designated the NHC as Regional Specialised Meteorological Center for the North Atlantic and eastern and central Pacific Ocean. In other words, the NHC is the central source of information for all tropical cyclone forecasts and observations happening in these areas, despite of their effect on the US.[1] The NHC does not come up with their own names, but the WMO comes up with the names instead.[2]