NHC on X

The NHC has five X accounts that serve different purposes as described below.

Outreach/Special Messages
@NWSNHC

This account is the broadest in scope of NHC’s X accounts and serves as our primary mechanism for engaging the public and our partners. This account will cover general topics such as education and outreach, NWS products and policies concerning tropical cyclones, significant events, or just fun facts – from across all of the branches that comprise NHC. Announcements regarding live video updates for tropical cyclones that pose a significant threat to land are shared on this account.

Hurricane Specialist Unit Operations
@NHC_Atlantic and @NHC_Pacific

These two accounts are the primary outlets for real-time, operational information or announcements regarding active tropical cyclones and disturbances in the Atlantic (@NHC_Atlantic) and eastern and central Pacific (@NHC_Pacific) basins. In addition to the automated tweets that are generated whenever a Public Advisory (TCP) or Tropical Cyclone Update (TCU) has been issued, these accounts will be used to share Key Messages for active tropical cyclones and highlight systems of interest and their development potential from the Tropical Weather Outlook. Because these accounts are primarily manned by the Hurricane Specialists on shift, we will be unable to respond to questions or otherwise interact with users on these accounts. Outside of hurricane season, @NHC_Atlantic and @NHC_Pacific will be used to announce the release of Tropical Cyclone Reports and highlight other activities of the Hurricane Specialist Unit.

Storm Surge
@NHC_Surge

This account enhances NHC storm surge forecasts by providing real-time reports and observations during a tropical cyclone event, resources permitting. The feed will enhance preparedness and outreach efforts throughout the year, and provide news and announcements on updates to the SLOSH modeling system and storm surge decision support tools.

Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch
@NHC_TAFB

The Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB), an operational unit of NHC, is responsible for issuing more than 100 marine products daily covering millions of square miles of the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean. This account highlights significant marine weather events and outreach programs provided by TAFB.

NWS Honolulu Forecast Office
@NWSHonolulu

The Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) is co-located with the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Honolulu. This account highlights weather events affecting Hawaii and outreach programs provided by the CPHC and Honolulu Forecast office. Real-time, operational information or announcements regarding active tropical cyclones and disturbances in the central Pacific Ocean is available via the @NHC_Pacific account.

Please Note: This is a prototype service - see http://www.weather.gov/sp/pns11twitter.htm for more information.

Disclaimer: This service may not be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Timely delivery of data and products from this service through the Internet is not guaranteed, and you should not rely on this service to make life-threatening decisions. Please read the full Disclaimer for more information.

Privacy: Please refer to the X privacy policy for details on their privacy policy.

If you have questions or comments, please contact nhc.public.affairs@noaa.gov.