Tropical Weather

NEW! Changes to National Hurricane Center Products for 2009

Tropical Atlantic Infrared Satellite Image	Tropical Atlantic Surface Weather Map	Experimental Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook

NWS Charleston Products
(issued only when a Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watch/Warning is in effect for southern South Carolina and/or southeast Georgia)

• Hurricane Local Statement
• Experimental Tropical Cyclone Impact Graphics

  Wind	Tornado	Inland Flooding	Storm Surge

National Hurricane Center Products

• National Hurricane Center - Active Storm Information
• Tropical Weather Outlook / Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
• Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Danger Graphic
• Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion
• Reconnaissance Flight Schedule
• Reconnaissance Flight Information (Vortex Data Message)
• Tropical Cyclone Monthly Summaries

Storm Surge/Tide Information

• Water Level Observations (courtesy of NOAA's National Ocean Service)
• Storm Surge Forecasts (courtesy of NOAA's National Weather Service)
• Experimental Probabilistic Storm Surge Forecasts (courtesy of NOAA's National Weather Service)

South Carolina Evacuation Information

• SC Department of Transportation
• National Traffic and Road Closures
• SC Shelter Information
• SC Storm-related Road Closures
• SC Emergency Management Division (EMD)
• Charleston County EMD
• Berkeley County EMD
• Colleton County EMD
• Beaufort County EMD

Georgia Evacuation Information

• GA Department of Transportation
• National Traffic and Road Closure Information
• GA Emergency Management Agency
• Chatham County EMD
• Evacuation Guide

Historical Tropical Cyclone Data

• Tropical Cyclone History for Southeast South Carolina and Southeast Georgia
• Historical Tropical Cyclone Tracks (back to 1851)
  (courtesy of NOAA's Coastal Services Center)
• NHC Hurricane Season Archive
• Tropical Cyclone Climatology
  (courtesy of NOAA's National Hurricane Center)
• Tropical Systems Affecting South Carolina
  (courtesy of the South Carolina State Climate Office)
• Tropical Systems Affecting the Southeast U.S.
  (courtesy of the Southeast Regional Climate Center)

Additional Links

• Hurricane Preparedness Information
• Tropical Cyclone Frequently Asked Questions
  (courtesy of NOAA's Hurricane Research Division)
• SC Hurricane Surge Maps
  (courtesy of NOAA's Coastal Services Center)
• NHC Glossary
• Hurricane Tracking Chart