NOAA’s National Weather Service collaborates with local, state, and federal partners to help the public understand the importance of being adequately prepared for all weather hazards. Nowhere is this more apparent than the annual NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour, a NOAA-U.S. Air Force outreach event that has been 30 years in the making. The tour allows Weather Forecast Offices (WFO) to engage with local partners, including emergency managers, airports, schools, and media. This year, the Hurricane Awareness Tour reached new audiences by adding an inland stop and webinar to their annual event.
![2016 Hurricane Awareness Tour. (Image credit: Frank Revitte/NOAA) 2016 Hurricane Awareness Tour.](/sites/default/files/styles/landscape_width_1275/public/legacy/image/2019/Jun/HAT2016_SchoolTour_19x9.jpg?itok=MnBGfpcA)
2016 Hurricane Awareness Tour. (Image credit: Frank Revitte/NOAA)