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Q&A: A final chat with NOAA’s lead seasonal hurricane forecaster, Dr. Gerry Bell

December 7, 2020

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Dr. Gerry Bell is the lead seasonal forecaster for NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. In May 2016, he held a live Reddit online Q&A about hurricane season forecasting and the importance of preparedness just prior to the start of hurricane season (June 1).

Record-breaking Atlantic hurricane season draws to an end

November 24, 2020

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This image from NOAA's GOES-16 satellite on September 14, 2020, shows five tropical systems spinning in the Atlantic basin at one time. From left to right: Hurricane Sally in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Paulette east of the Carolinas, the remnants of Tropical Storm Rene in the central Atlantic, and Tropical Storms Teddy and Vicky in the eastern Atlantic. A total of 10 named storms formed in September 2020 — the most for any month on record.

2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season takes infamous top spot for busiest on record

November 10, 2020

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A NOAA GOES East satellite image of Subtropical Storm Theta captured at 9:50 a.m. ET on November 10, 2020, as it swirled in the Atlantic Ocean, southwest of Portugal.

#Zeta: Get the latest forecast, maps, images and more

October 26, 2020

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Storm approaching Gulf of Mexico beach

With #Alpha, 2020 Atlantic tropical storm names go Greek

September 18, 2020

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'Extremely active' hurricane season possible for Atlantic Basin

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A visible NOAA GOES-16 satellite image of Hurricane Isaias as it approached the U.S. East Coast at 7:46 p.m. ET, August 3, 2020.

NOAA to issue updated 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

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A visible satellite image of Hurricane Hanna from NOAA's GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite from 10:40 am CDT on July 25, 2020

Ocean gliders head out to sea again to improve hurricane forecasts

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Grant Rawson of NOAA's Cooperative Institute for Marine & Atmospheric Studies at the University of Miami (left) and Julian Morrell, student at University of Puerto Rico, launching one of 30 ocean gliders that will track data this hurricane season to help improve hurricane prediction. (Both researchers are wearing face masks.)

NOAA harnessing the power of new satellite data this hurricane season

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Hurricane Humberto as seen from NOAA’s GOES-East satellite on Sept. 15, 2019.

Busy Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2020

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A view from the flight deck of a NOAA WP-3D Hurricane Hunter aircraft as the team flies into Hurricane Harvey on August 24, 2017.

Near- or below-normal 2020 hurricane season predicted for Central Pacific

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A July 28, 2019, satellite image (labeled) of Tropical Storms Erick (left) and Flossie (right) strengthening in the Pacific.

NOAA to announce 2020 Atlantic hurricane season outlook on May 21

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Hurricane emergency route sign.

It's time again for #HurricanePrep: Are you ready?

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Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida on October 10, 2018. The category 5 hurricane came ashore with 160 mph winds and strong storm surge.

Active 2019 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end

November 26, 2019

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NOAA's GOES-East satellite captured these three hurricanes in the Gulf and Atlantic waters on September 3, 2019: From left to right we have Fernand, Dorian and Gabrielle. The season tallied 18 named storms, ending with Sebastien.

Atlantic high-activity eras: What does it mean for hurricane season?

October 29, 2019

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This geocolor image from GOES-16 shows Hurricane Katia (l) Hurricane Irma (m) and Hurricane Jose (r) in the Atlantic Ocean on September 7, 2017.

NOAA increases chance for above-normal hurricane season

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Flooding is always a significant threat during tropical cyclones. In August 2017 Hurricane Harvey struck the Texas coast and after moving inland the storm stalled for four days dropping more than 60 inches of rain over southeastern Texas.

NOAA to issue updated 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

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GOES-East satellite image of Hurricane Florence making landfall at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina on Sept. 14, 2018.

NOAA predicts above-normal 2019 hurricane season in the central Pacific

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This NOAA GOES-15 satellite image shows Hurricane Lane positioned about 300 miles south of Hawaii's Big Island at 2 p.m. ET on August 22, 2018.