Current Tropics Activity

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days. Atlantic Cyclone Activity
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
CategoryWind SpeedStorm Surge
 mphft
5≥157>18
4130–15613–18
3111–1299–12
296–1106–8
174–954–5
Additional Classifications
Tropical Storm39–730–3
Tropical Depression0–380
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of "tropical depressions" and "tropical storms", and thereby become hurricanes. Source: Intellicast

Beaufort Wind Scale


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Number Of Storms Per 100 Yrs



Number of Storms per 100 Years
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Atlantic Basin Storm Count Since 1850


Atlantic Basin Storm Count Since 1850

Hurricane Strike Percentages

[Map of return period in years for hurricanes passing within 50 nautical miles]
Estimated return period in years for hurricanes passing within 50 nautical miles of various locations on the U.S. Coast
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Estimated return period in years for MAJOR passing within 50 nautical miles of various locations on the U.S. Coast

CONUS Hurricane Strikes

1950-2017
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Typical Tropical Cyclone Origins and Tracks by Month

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10-Day GFS of 3-Hourly Precipitation

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10-Day GFS Forecast of 3-Hourly Precipitation

Tropical Intensity Index

Tropical Intensity Index

Current Vorticity

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Favorable Conditions for Development


12 Hour Forecast 12 Hour Favorable Conditions for Tropical Development Forecast

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48 Hour Forecast 48 Hour Favorable Conditions for Tropical Development Forecast

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Maximum Potential Hurricane Intensity

Maximum Potential Hurricane Intensity

Saharan Air Layer (Dry Air)

Saharan Air Layer (SAL)
Saharan Air Layer (SAL)

Current Wind / Wave Analysis

Saharan Air Layer (SAL)

Global Jet Stream & 250 mb

Vertical Wind Shear

Current Sea Surface Tempatures


Sea Surface Temps
Sea Surface Temps
Gulf Of Mexico
Sea Surface Temps

Sea Surface Temperature Anomaly


Sea Surface Temperature Analomy
Sea Surface Temps Anomaly

Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential

Wind Shear
Wind Shear
Tropical Cyclone Heat Potential

Current Wind Shear


Wind Shear
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Shear Tendency Past 24 Hours


Wind Shear

Future Shear Forecasts


24 hour Future Wind Shear

48 hour Future Wind Shear

72 hour Future Wind Shear

Vertical Wind Shear

Vertical Wind Shear
Vertical Wind Shear

Current Wind Direction


Lower Level Winds
Lower Level Winds

Upper Level Winds
Upper Level Winds

ASCAT Data (Ascending/Descending)


Ascending ASCAT

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Atlantic Sea Height / Waves

Atlantic Sea Height / Waves
Atlantic Sea Height / Waves
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Global / Atlantic Wave Heights

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