NHC Outreach Resources
The National Hurricane Center conducts a practical program of education and outreach on hazardous tropical weather for the public, educators, students, scientists, businesses, and government agencies. Increased awareness of hazardous tropical weather and its potential impacts are vital to the public and those emergency managers charged with safeguarding lives and property. NHC fulfills this responsibility through direct contact with these groups; formal and informal training; increased data availability; dissemination of scientific and other publications and feedback to effectively adapt to evolving needs.
Classes and Workshops
- Introduction to Hurricane Preparedness FEMA Course
- WMO RA-IV Workshop on Hurricane Forecasting and Warning
- Hurricane Webinars for 4th-8th Grade Classes
NHC Presentations
2023 Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities (L-311) Course
- Hurricane Basics (25 MB)
- NWS Products (7.5 MB) Local NWS WFO Products (7.7 MB)
- Forecast Uncertainty (11 MB)
- Making Better Decisions (16 MB)
2023 Hurricane Readiness for Inland Communities (L-310) Course
- Hurricane Basics (21 MB)
- NWS Products (42 MB)
- Forecast Uncertainty (5.8 MB)
- Inland Hurricane Preparation in Practice (7.4 MB)
2022 Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Communities (L-311) Course
- Hurricane Basics (25 MB)
- NHC Products (7.5 MB)
- Forecast Uncertainty (11 MB)
- Making Better Decisions (16 MB)
Publications & Data
- Tropical Cyclone Tracking Charts
- Local Data Archive
- NHC Publications
- A Brief History of the U.S. Hurricane Warning Service
Tropical Weather and Hurricane Learning Opportunities
- National Weather Service Hurricane Awareness Resources
- COMET Tropical/Hurricanes online training modules
- NWS JetStream - Introduction to Tropical Weather
- Hurricanes: Science and Society (University of Rhode Island)
Learning Opportunities for K-12 Students (Resources for Teachers)
- NOAA Education Resources - Hurricanes
- Hurricane Webinars for 4th-8th Grade Classes
- COMET Hurricane Strike! online module
- Ready.gov Kids
Useful Documents
Storm Surge
- Introduction to Storm Surge (pdf)
- Storm Surge Can Be Deadly - 10 Tips to Be Ready (pdf); Tri-Fold (pdf)
- Potential Storm Surge Flooding - Tips for Media Professionals (pdf)
- Potential Storm Surge Flooding - Tips for Emergency Managers (pdf)
Other NHC Outreach & Education Content
- Forecasting at the National Hurricane Center
- Hurricane Preparedness
- About Tropical Cyclones
- Storm Surge
- NOAA/NHC Library
- 25 years after Andrew: A Bibliography (PDF) and A Commemorative Video
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