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The National Weather Service predicts an above-normal 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Idalia is seen here after landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida in August 2023. Credit: NOAA

The Ocean Circulation Lab braces for a busy hurricane season

The Ocean Circulation Lab maintains a pair of high-resolution circulation models that can be used to forecast water levels days before hurricane landfall.

June 5, 2024Florida Flood Hub, News

Florida’s coast and interior saw historic flooding this season. Emergency crews reported to areas affected by flooding during this season’s storms. Photo by Ozzy Trevino.

Hurricane season underscores the value of improved flood forecasting

In late May, forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center signaled a tempestuous 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.

December 2, 2022Florida Flood Hub, News

Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28 as the fourth-strongest storm in the state’s history.

How CMS responded to Hurricane Ian

In the wake of the hurricane, researchers at the University of South Florida College of Marine Science (CMS) have been hard at work studying the storm’s impacts on the state. From high-resolution modeling to satellite imagery, these snapshots show our teams at work.

November 28, 2022Florida Flood Hub, News

Through improved flood forecasting, the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation will inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions to support a more resilient Florida for all.

The Flood Hub rises to the challenge of coastal resilience in Florida

Through improved flood forecasting, the Florida Flood Hub for Applied Research and Innovation will inform science-based policy, planning, and management decisions to support a more resilient Florida for all.

September 19, 2022Florida Flood Hub

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