National Hurricane Center

Helene upgraded to Cat. 2 as it heads toward Florida

The latest update from the National Hurricane Center now has Helene up to Cat. 2 status with 100 mph winds, with further organization and rapid intensification expected over the next 12 hours ahead of landfall in Florida. Impacts to South…

Preparing for the 2019 hurricane season

It’s hard to believe, but in just over one month the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season will officially begin. Hundreds of meteorologists, emergency managers, and weather enthusiasts are gathered in New Orleans this week for the annual National Hurricane Conference. The…

NHC issues storm surge warning for Corpus Christi

The National Hurricane Center has issued its first ever public storm surge warning. The agency is forecasting a storm surge of 6-12 feet in the Corpus Christi, Texas area from Hurricane Harvey. It also tweeted out a photograph to give…