Hurricane Helene lasted only a few days in September 2024, but it altered the landscape of the Southeastern U.S. in ways that will affect the hazards residents face far into the future.

There were 347 tropical cyclone forecasts made by the NHC in 2024 and the mean track errors at every forecast interval broke ...

He said that with storm surge and hurricanes, a watch means hurricane conditions and life-threatening surge are possible within 48 hours. A warning means they are expected within 36 hours.

These charts, based on the National Hurricane Center’s National Storm Surge Risk Maps, show the potential amount of surge along the U.S. Atlantic coast for hurricanes of different severity.

NOAA has introduced a groundbreaking virtual reality simulation called “Weather the Storm,” designed to immerse people in the experience of a hurricane’s storm surge safely.

The storm surge from Hurricane Milton peaked at 5-10 feet above ground level from Siesta Key to Fort Myers Beach, Florida, according to a preliminary analysis from the National Hurricane Center.

Life-threatening rain, storm surge and wind all preceded the landfall of the center and will continue, the National Hurricane Center said. Siesta Key is a barrier island adjacent to Sarasota.

Ocean tides – caused by the gravity of the moon and sun – can also strengthen or weaken the impact of storm surge. So, it’s important to know the timing of the local tides compared to the hurricane ...

Storm surge—the rise in seawater level caused solely by a storm—can bring dangerous floodwaters into coastal areas. Researchers found the phenomenon was responsible for 11% of direct hurricane ...

Storm surge is measured in the number of feet above the ground the water level will be. If high winds are expected from a storm, residents may be able to hunker down in a strong building. But most ...

As Hurricane Milton approaches Florida, forecasters warn of significant and potentially deadly storm surge. Florida's west coast is expected to see the worst of the storm surge, with 10-15 feet of ...