1. NOAA and Hurricanes Meeting the Challenge Scott Kiser – NOAA’s NWS Tropical Cyclone Program Manager Scott Carter – NOAA Legislative Affairs

2. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Growing coastal population and infrastructure Increase in tropical cyclone activity Facing the Challenges

3. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Improved physics Coupling the atmosphere with the ocean HWRF – model of the future Meeting the Challenges Model Improvements

4. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Joint Hurricane Testbed (JHT) Mission: To transfer more rapidly and smoothly new technology, research results, and observational advances into improved tropical cyclone analysis and prediction at operational centers. NOAA, Navy, and NASA Meeting the Challenges Research to Operations

5. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Meeting the Challenges Probabilistic Information Wind Speed ProbabilityGraphicProduct

6. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Meeting the Challenges Probabilistic Information Wind Speed ProbabilityTextProduct

7. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Meeting the Challenges Increased Data Collection GI-V, P-3, and USAFR aircraft –Reconnaissance –Surveillance Dropwindsondes SFMR

8. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Training of local, state, federal and international emergency managers Hurricane Awareness Tours Internet Continue and strengthen partnerships with media, private weather sector, and emergency management Meeting the Challenges Education, Outreach & Partnerships

9. “Taking the pulse of the planet” Come a long way in hurricane prediction Remain vulnerable to a hurricane catastrophe WWW.NHC.NOAA.GOV Final Thoughts