When hurricanes form, NOAA is ready, collecting & interacting... with data that contributes to advancing hurricane forecasts through models, technology, & hurricane flights. Meet some of the team dedicated to understanding & advancing hurricane science:show more

For the first time during an operational hurricane mission,... NOAA and Black Swift Technologies demonstrated simultaneous dual-altitude drone flight capability, the latest feat in the use of small uncrewed aircraft systems to collect data in hurricanes:show more

Yesterday, I was invited by NOAA to be an... observer on a Hurricane Hunters mission into Hurricane Milton. During the 8 hour flight, we penetrated the eye 3 times. It was an extremely intense & educational experience. This powerful storm deserves serious attention from everyone.show more

HURRICANE LALA is now a Category 4! With winds... of 130 mph and a pressure of 947 mb, this officially marks the first time since 1992–1993 that we have seen back-to-back years with a Category 4 hurricane forming in the Central Pacific basin. The 2025 Category 4 hurricane was Hurricane Iona.show more

HURRICANE LALA RAPIDLY INTENSIFYIES INTO A MAJOR HURRICANE... Lala... has continued to exceed expectations and now has maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and a minimum central pressure of 953 mb, making it a high-end Category 3 hurricane. Some additional strengthening into Category 4 strength is possible overnight before gradual weakening begins through the weekend.show more

Oh damn. President Biden has had it with Donald... Trump, telling him to “get a life” & do something to help Hurricane victims instead of lying. Thank you, President Biden, for being the adult & leader we need.show more

155mph category 4 Hurricane #Milton is undergoing some changes... at the moment, as the eye of the storm is clearing again since it "closed" Monday night. Milton is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane when it reaches Florida Wednesday night. This is a very serious threat and residents in Florida are urged to listen to local officials.show more

Hurricane tip: In anticipation of Cat 5 Atlantic hurricane... Milton that is barreling towards Florida, we advise anyone with an iPhone to upgrade to iOS 18 asap so that you can use Satellite Messaging, to avoid any cell phone messaging disruptions. The feature is located in Settings - Apps - Messages - Satelliteshow more

Category 4 Hurricane Genevieve has hit a NEW peak... intensity, with sustained winds of 155 MPH and a core pressure of 929 MBAR. This now makes her the most intense East Pacific Hurricane to form in the month of July in 7 years, and is only ~2 MPH shy of CATEGORY 5 status.show more

Understanding the underwater domain means understanding the future of... global infrastructure. 95% of global internet traffic travels through subsea cables, crossing over 1.5 million kilometers of underwater infrastructure. Energy networks, data highways and critical assets depend on the stability of this hidden ecosystem. With more than 180 submarines built and over a century of expertise, Fincantieri contributes to safeguarding and advancing the underwater domain through integrated capabilities and technological innovation.show more

A hurricane is heading for Europe. #HurricaneGabrielle is on... track for a direct hit on the Azores, with tropical storm conditions expected in Spain & mainland Portugal. This could be one of the most severe Atlantic systems to reach Iberia.show more

RAIN HAS ARRIVED TO OC! 🚨🚨 #OrangeCounty / #California... A widespread band of rain from Hurricane #Marie is making its way through the OC/LA area, some of the rainfall is expected to be heavy at times.show more

The RED and the PINK on these maps are... what ALL OF US in Central Florida need to prepare for as Hurricane Milton moves toward us. That red section on the top map is where the National Hurricane Center says the risk of destructive hurricane force winds (74+ mph) will be. The pink on the bottom map shows the areas that will see "significant risk of life-threatening flash and urban flooding" from Wednesday into Thursday. Hurricane Milton is a powerful, dangerous storm. Today, we are busy getting ready for it, and we hope you are too. For the latest info, visit: - - - #HurricaneMilton #GetReady #StayInformed #StaySafeshow more

Hurricane season starts today. Here’s why we expect it... to be a quieter than normal year in the Atlantic. The relatively hotter East Pacific due to a Super El Niño overpowers the near waters of the Atlantic. Rising air, thunderstorms and hurricanes in the East Pacific should subdue the Caribbean with sinking air, wind shear, and less storms. But less storms does not equal no storms. So be prepared as usual. #hurricaneseason #hurricane #science #stem #floridashow more

Our work on AI to improve cyclone prediction is... likely to be quite impactful & save lives. We've been partnering w/ National Hurricane Center, Met Office & others for testing. This builds on years of work on improving general weather prediction using AI from Google DeepMind & Google Research.show more

The U.S. Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) has arrived... in Jamaica to coordinate humanitarian support following Hurricane Melissa. Department of State is working with the Government of Jamaica and local partners to assist those most affected.show more

With the sun setting on the now Category 5... Hurricane #Milton, we'll offer these words from the National Hurricane Center forecast discussion... "This is a very serious situation and residents in Florida should closely follow orders from their local emergency management officials. Evacuations and other preparations should be completed today. Milton has the potential to be one of the most destructive hurricanes on record for west-central Florida."show more