See how the hurricane experts tracked Hurricane Hermine and warned of its impacts
See how the hurricane experts tracked Hurricane Hermine and warned of its impacts
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For more than two weeks, NOAA’s National Hurricane Center issued forecasts and warnings on what would become the first hurricane to strike Florida in nearly 11 years and affect the U.S. East Coast over the Labor Day weekend. Beginning as a tropical wave off the African coast, it eventually became Hurricane Hermine. Here’s a look behind the scenes at the National Hurricane Center during Hermine.
Rick Knabb briefing to FEMA
Forecasters Dan Brown and Dave Roberts
![Data is critical to an accurate forecast. Hurricane forecaster & Navy Liaison Dave Roberts study the latest computer models on August 24 with senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown regarding the disturbance that would become Hermine as it approaches the Caribbean Islands. (Image credit: NOAA) Data is critical to an accurate forecast. Hurricane forecaster & Navy Liaison Dave Roberts study the latest computer models on August 24 with senior hurricane specialist Daniel Brown regarding the disturbance that would become Hermine as it approaches the Caribbean Islands.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Forecasters%20Dan%20Brown%20and%20Dave%20Roberts-NOAA-82416-700x400-Landscape.jpg)
Hurricane Hotline call
![The Hurricane Hotline call is led by the lead hurricane specialist to coordinate tropical cyclone watches & warnings, storm surge, rainfall and tornado impacts of newly formed Tropical Storm Hermine. On the call are National Weather Service offices, the Weather Prediction Center and the Storm Prediction Center. (Image credit: NOAA) The Hurricane Hotline call is led by the lead hurricane specialist to coordinate tropical cyclone watches & warnings, storm surge, rainfall and tornado impacts of newly formed Tropical Storm Hermine. On the call are National Weather Service offices, the Weather Prediction Center and the Storm Prediction Center.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Hurricane%20Hotline%20call-NOAA-83116-700x450-Landscape.jpg)
Rhome and Franklin tracking Hermine
![The size and strength of the wind field are critical in determining where warnings are placed. Storm Surge Team Leader Jamie Rhome and chief of forecast operations James Franklin peer over the latest plot of Hermine. (Image credit: NOAA) The size and strength of the wind field are critical in determining where warnings are placed. Storm Surge Team Leader Jamie Rhome and chief of forecast operations James Franklin peer over the latest plot of Hermine.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Rhome%20and%20with%20paper%20tracking%20Hermine-NOAA-83116-700x450-Landscape.jpg)
Rhome creating storm surge warning for Florida
![For the first time ever, a prototype storm surge warning was issued for a portion of the U.S. Gulf Coast. Storm surge specialist Jamie Rhome puts the finishing touches on the graphic. (Image credit: NOAA) For the first time ever, a prototype storm surge warning was issued for a portion of the U.S. Gulf Coast. Storm surge specialist Jamie Rhome puts the finishing touches on the graphic.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Rhome%20creating%20storm%20surge%20warning%20for%20Florida-NOAA-83116-700x450-Landscape.jpg)
![A Storm Surge Warning for the Florida Gulf Coast on Sept 1st. (Image credit: NOAA) A Storm Surge Warning for the Florida Gulf Coast on Sept 1st.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-SSWW%2011a%20Sept%201-NOAA-90116-400x300-Landscape.jpg)
Mike Brennan writes new Hermine advisory
![The complete advisory package is issued every six hours. On September 2, Senior Hurricane Specialist Dr. Michael Brennan writes the public advisory for Hermine as Chief of forecast operations James Franklin and Deputy Director Dr. Ed Rappaport look on. (Image credit: NOAA) The complete advisory package is issued every six hours. On September 2, Senior Hurricane Specialist Dr. Michael Brennan writes the public advisory for Hermine as Chief of forecast operations James Franklin and Deputy Director Dr. Ed Rappaport look on.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Mike%20Brennan%20writes%20new%20Hermine%20advisory-NOAA-83116-700x450-Landscape.jpg)
Rick Knabb live interview with TWC
![NHC opened a television media pool during a U.S. hurricane threat. NHC Director Rick Knabb spoke to The Weather Channel regarding Hermine’s impacts. September 4, 2016. (Image credit: NOAA) NHC opened a television media pool during a U.S. hurricane threat. NHC Director Rick Knabb spoke to The Weather Channel regarding Hermine’s impacts. September 4, 2016.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Rick%20Knabb%20%20live%20interview%20with%20TWC-NOAA-83116-700x450-Landscape.jpg)
Rick Knabb Periscope update on Hermine
![Social media is an important tool at NHC to get out timely information. Here, NHC Director Dr. Rick Knabb provides a live update regarding Hermine via Periscope. September 1, 2016. (Image credit: NOAA) Social media is an important tool at NHC to get out timely information. Here, NHC Director Dr. Rick Knabb provides a live update regarding Hermine via Periscope. September 1, 2016.](/sites/default/files/legacy/image/2019/Jun/PHOTO-Rick%20Knabb%20Periscope%20update%20%20on%20Hermine-NOAA-90116-700x450-Landscape.jpg)