NOAA Hurricane Site

[Anonymous 121765]

Guys,

Most of you guys already know this but for those that do not,

I’ve been using this site for years & it’s the best for storm tracking.
Here’s the main link: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?5-daynl#contents

The best part is by clicking on the storm in the map, it takes you to the next page.

When you’re on this page, look for “Discussion” & click on this.
There is where you can read how they have come to predict storm tracking & why. I never understood why this link is not more prominent on the site.

This is the complete source. Another advantage is when scrolling down, it gives predicted positions & times usually up to 120 hours out & by Latitude & Longitude. Me, I'm located @ 27°N x 84°W.

I have used this site over the years & have gained a greater understanding of weather dynamics.

If not in a hurricane zone NOAA's main site has a map when scrolling down for your area. You can find alot of useful info for weather in your area.
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-93.02102&lat=37.82912#.VeG8SktRH48

CR

 

[25yearslater]

Hi Ron. I use NOAA for all my marine weather. Great site for getting marine point forecasts and the only one I have found with predicted winds and waves. Nice for planning outings when choosing which people to invite out on any particular day.

 

[BigEasy]

Have been using the NOAA website to track Erica. I noted that they no longer supply the "spaghetti" graphics of the possible storm track as calculated by the various computer models. Have to use the local TV weather site to obtain the "spaghetti" graphics. Wonder why NOAA no longer provides the graphics.

 

[WayneH]

I found a site that does spaghetti models but I dislike the "information overload" it provides. Especially if you are on a limited bandwidth program.

http://spaghettimodels.com/ Warning!! Large files and lots of graphics!!!

http://www.cyclocane.com/spaghetti-models/ Is a much smaller bandwidth page and I love their disclaimer under the graphs.

The NHC decided that we're too stupid to understand the models. "The National Hurricane Center does not generate a graphic of the guidance models it uses to produce its forecasts. Such graphics have the potential to confuse users and to undermine the effectiveness of NHC official tropical cyclone forecasts and warnings."

Emphasis added.

 

[kloudie1]

I use a lot of Wunderground.com . Click on the Severe Weather tab on top then Tropical storms and hurricanes.. then scroll down to the storm of interest. You can see the spaghetti models and consensus models and read Dr. Masters analysis on the storms.
For a LOT of good info, These guys are good:
http://www.beaumontweather.com/