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  1. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center shared a link.
    February 12
    Today NHC closes the book on the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season with the release of the Tropical Cyclone Report on Hurricane Sandy. In NHC's post-analysis, one important change was the upgrade of Sandy from a category 2 to a category 3 hur...ricane at the time of landfall in Cuba. This means that the 2012 season had two major hurricanes instead of one. Our analysis confirmed that Sandy had transitioned from a hurricane to an extratropical cyclone by the time of landfall in New Jersey, as we had indicated operationally. The report notes that the direct death toll from Sandy is 147, with 72 of these occurring in the United States. A preliminary estimate of the damage in the U.S. is $50B, which would make Sandy the second-costliest cyclone to hit the United States.

    The report on Hurricane Sandy, as well as a final track map and table summarizing the 2012 Atlantic season can be found at:

    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2012atlan.shtml    See More
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  2. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 10
    Our forecast that the Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Sandy would be released on Monday will end up being a tad optimistic. The report is now scheduled for a Tuesday morning release. (Apparently, even after you put them there, one's ducks don't always *stay* in a row.) Tuesday for sure. Really.
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  3. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 8
    The 2013 Northeast U.S. Coast class of emergency managers and decision-makers wrapped up their week-long coursework and training today at NHC. Congratulations! The sessions covered all of the hurricane hazards, the products issued by NHC, and a hands-on exercise to aid them in making the necessary decisions when a tropical cyclone threatens their region once again.
    Photo: The 2013 Northeast U.S. Coast class of emergency managers and decision-makers wrapped up their week-long coursework and training today at NHC. Congratulations! The sessions covered all of the hurricane hazards, the products issued by NHC, and a hands-on exercise to aid them in making the necessary decisions when a tropical cyclone threatens their region once again.
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  5. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 7
    Congratulations go to Dr. Louis Uccellini. NOAA has selected him as its Assistant Administrator for weather services and the 16th director of NOAA’s National Weather Service.
    Since 1999, Louis has led the NWS’ National Centers for Environme...ntal Prediction (NCEP), responsible for directing the planning, science and technology, and operational responsibilities related to NCEP’s Central Operations and Environmental Modeling, as well as seven national centers, including the National Hurricane Center.
    Here is the link for more: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130207_nws_newaa.html    See More
    Photo: Congratulations go to Dr. Louis Uccellini. NOAA has selected him as its Assistant Administrator for weather services and the 16th director of NOAA’s National Weather Service. Since 1999, Louis has led the NWS’ National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), responsible for directing the planning, science and technology, and operational responsibilities related to NCEP’s Central Operations and Environmental Modeling, as well as seven national centers, including the National Hurricane Center. Here is the link for more: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20130207_nws_newaa.html
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  6. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 5
    All of the Tropical Cyclone Reports for the 2012 season have now been released - except for one. The report for Hurricane Sandy is nearly completed and is still on target for a release next Monday (February 11th).
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  7. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 4
    Class begins this morning at NHC for two dozen emergency managers and decision-makers from the Northeast U.S. coastal communities. The week-long training sessions include all of the hurricane hazards, the products issued by NHC, and a hands...-on exercise to aid these students in making the necessary decisions when a tropical cyclone threatens their region. In this photo, the group is welcomed by senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown.See More
    Photo: Class begins this morning at NHC for two dozen emergency managers and decision-makers from the Northeast U.S. coastal communities. The week-long training sessions include all of the hurricane hazards, the products issued by NHC, and a hands-on exercise to aid these students in making the necessary decisions when a tropical cyclone threatens their region. In this photo, the group is welcomed by senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown.
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  8. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 1
    Our February edition of "Q & A with NHC" features Nelsie Ramos, Ph.D., meteorologist in NHC's Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch. Here is the link:
    http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/qa/201302_nelsie_ramos.php
    Photo: Our February edition of "Q & A with NHC" features Nelsie Ramos, Ph.D., meteorologist in NHC's Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch. Here is the link: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/qa/201302_nelsie_ramos.php
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  9. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    February 1
    The 2013 Southeast U.S. Coast class of emergency managers and decision-makers have successfully completed their week-long coursework and training at NHC. Congratulations! Next week, the course will be taught to those from the Northeast U.S. coast.
    Photo: The 2013 Southeast U.S. Coast class of emergency managers and decision-makers have successfully completed their week-long coursework and training at NHC. Congratulations! Next week, the course will be taught to those from the Northeast U.S. coast.
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  10. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    January 31
    Training continues this week at NHC for two dozen emergency managers and decision-makers from the Southeast U.S. coastal community. It's a hands-on exercise today, with a hurricane threatening the Southeast U.S. coastline. In this photo, FEMA Region III's Dave Odegard and FEMA Region IV's Rebecca Jennings lead the class through the drill.
    Photo: Training continues this week at NHC for two dozen emergency managers and decision-makers from the Southeast U.S. coastal community. It's a hands-on exercise today, with a hurricane threatening the Southeast U.S. coastline. In this photo, FEMA Region III's Dave Odegard and FEMA Region IV's Rebecca Jennings lead the class through the drill.
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  11. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center shared a link.
    January 29
    One by one the Tropical Cyclone Reports (TCRs) from the 2012 season are trickling out. Today NHC released the report for Hurricane Isaac. The report many folks are waiting for (Hurricane Sandy) is still in preparation but well on its way to completion, with a target release of 11 February, give or take a couple of days. All of the available Atlantic basin TCRs are available at: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2012atlan.shtml
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  12. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    January 28
    NHC this week welcomes another two dozen decision-makers and emergency managers, this time representing the Southeast U.S. coastal states from Florida to Virginia. In this photo, NHC senior hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart teaches a cours...e in tropical cyclone forecasting. It's part of a week-long training that will include the hurricane hazards, the products issued by NHC, and a hands-on exercise to aid these students in making the necessary decisions when a tropical cyclone threatens their region.See More
    Photo: NHC this week welcomes another two dozen decision-makers and emergency managers, this time representing the Southeast U.S. coastal states from Florida to Virginia. In this photo, NHC senior hurricane specialist Stacy Stewart teaches a course in tropical cyclone forecasting. It's part of a week-long training that will include the hurricane hazards, the products issued by NHC, and a hands-on exercise to aid these students in making the necessary decisions when a tropical cyclone threatens their region.
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  14. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    January 23
    NHC hosted its annual Visiting Scientist Program during the 2012 hurricane season. And once again, it was a big success. Each of the scientists had the opportunity to be at NHC during actual tropical storm and hurricane events, spending up ...to three days with the hurricane specialists and one day with the marine forecasters in NHC’s Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch. By shadowing these forecasters, each learned the analysis and prediction methodologies, technologies employed, observations and models used, time constraints, and ways that forecasts are communicated. Read more about it at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/20130122_pa_visitingScientists.pdfSee More
    Photo: NHC hosted its annual Visiting Scientist Program during the 2012 hurricane season. And once again, it was a big success. Each of the scientists had the opportunity to be at NHC during actual tropical storm and hurricane events, spending up to three days with the hurricane specialists and one day with the marine forecasters in NHC’s Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch. By shadowing these forecasters, each learned the analysis and prediction methodologies, technologies employed, observations and models used, time constraints, and ways that forecasts are communicated. Read more about it at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/news/20130122_pa_visitingScientists.pdf
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  15. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    January 23
    Again this year, NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC) is offiering "The Hurricane Webinars for 5th Grade classes". They're presented by the Hurricanes: Science and Society team at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Ocean...ography in partnership with NHC and NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center (AOC).
    During these 1-hour Webinars, students will hear from NHC scientists and forecasters as well as AOC officers that fly into hurricanes.
    It's all to to raise awareness about hurricanes in advance of the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season. The Webinars will be presented by region: Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Northeast. Again, this is for 5th grade students only.
    Here is the link for more information: http://www.hurricanescience.org/resources/nhc5grade/    See More
    Photo: Again this year, NOAA's National Hurricane Center (NHC) is offiering "The Hurricane Webinars for 5th Grade classes". They're presented by the Hurricanes: Science and Society team at the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography in partnership with NHC and NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center (AOC). During these 1-hour Webinars, students will hear from NHC scientists and forecasters as well as AOC officers that fly into hurricanes. It's all to to raise awareness about hurricanes in advance of the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season. The Webinars will be presented by region: Gulf Coast, Southeast, and Northeast. Again, this is for 5th grade students only. Here is the link for more information: http://www.hurricanescience.org/resources/nhc5grade/
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  16. NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center
    January 18
    Congratulations to the 2013 Gulf Coast region class of emergency managers and decision makers for successfully completing the week-long coursework and training today at NHC. It's been a busy and productive week.
    Photo: Congratulations to the 2013 Gulf Coast region class of emergency managers and decision makers for successfully completing the week-long coursework and training today at NHC. It's been a busy and productive week.
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