Storm Surge Overview - National Hurricane Center
WEBStorm 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 …
WEBIf 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
WEBThe 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 and Gulf coasts, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map - National Hurricane Center
WEBMay 25, 2016 — The Potential Storm Surge Flooding Map is based on the NWS Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes model and takes into account forecast uncertainty in the tropical cyclone track, intensity, and wind field.
Storm Surge Watch/Warning Graphic - National Hurricane Center
WEBMar 5, 2019 — 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 Gulf and Atlantic coasts of the United States.
Hurricane Preparedness - Hazards - National Hurricane Center
WEBStorm surge and large waves produced by hurricanes pose the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. Storm Surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm's winds. Storm surge can reach heights well over 20 feet and can span hundreds of …
National Hurricane Center
WEB1 day ago — NHC issuing advisories for the Atlantic on Hurricane Milton, Hurricane Leslie and Hurricane Kirk; Marine warnings are in effect for the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico; …
Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene Public Advisory - National Hurricane …
WEBSep 24, 2024 — For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local National Weather Service forecast office. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ----- At 400 PM CDT (2100 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene was located near latitude 37.5 North, longitude 85.5 West.
International Storm Surge Scenario Viewer - National Hurricane …
WEBInternational Storm Surge Scenario Viewer. Click continue to proceed to the map. On the top left of the Scenario Menu, pick a region from the Map Region dropdown menu and then select a storm direction, storm intensity, forward speed, and tide level to view storm surge planning scenarios.
WEBThe National Hurricane Center Storm Surge Unit has released Version 3 of the Storm Surge Risk Maps. These risk maps depict storm surge flooding vulnerability for people living in hurricane-prone areas near the coast.