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Studying hurricanes is critical to the USGS National Wetlands Research Center's research mission. Although headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, NWRC's hurricane researchers find themselves at work throughout the world. Presented here are some examples of NWRC's wide-ranging hurricane research efforts.
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Hurricane Katrina just prior to landfall in August 2005. |
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USGS employees assist in search and rescue operations during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. |
Hurricane Research at National Wetlands Research Center
NWRC Hurricane Issues and Capabilities
Science and the Storms: the USGS Response to the Hurricanes of 2005 - October 2007
Satellite Images and Aerial Photographs of the Effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on Coastal Louisiana - July 2007
Hurricanes: Powerful Agents Shaping the Coast