Once a tropical cyclone reaches maximum sustained winds of 74 miles per hour or higher, it is then classified as a hurricane, typhoon, or tropical cyclone, depending upon where the storm …

4 days ago · In the days following Hurricane Melissa, NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey collected high-resolution aerial imagery in Jamaica to provide critical support for disaster response and …

Historical Hurricane Tracks allows users to search by place name, storm name or year, or latitude and longitude points. With the search results, users can generate a map showing the track of …

The terms “hurricane” and “tropical cyclone” refer to the same kind of storm: a rotating, organized system of clouds and thunderstorms that originates over tropical or subtropical waters and has …

Aug 25, 2025 · NOAA’s National Geodetic Survey is collecting aerial damage assessment images following Hurricane Erin. Imagery is collected by NOAA aircraft in specific areas identified by …

From September 15-22, 2018, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected damage assessment imagery in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Aerial imagery was collected in …

From October 7-10, 2016, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) collected damage assessment imagery for more than 1,200 square miles in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.

When the maximum sustained winds of a tropical storm reach 74 miles per hour, it’s called a hurricane. Hurricane Season begins on June 1 and ends on November 30, but these powerful …

Starting August 7, the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is collecting aerial damage assessment images in the aftermath of Hurricane Debby. Imagery is collected in specific areas by NOAA …

This page showcases select careers in NOAA's National Ocean Service. In the U.S., where over half of us live along the coast and more than 78 percent of our overseas trade by volume …