This is current data.  Each button opens a window that will either show a still image, or write a series of images to a gif file, then show you the animation.  It can take up to 1-10 minutes to download the data for you to view - depending on your connection speed.  To view an animation series select one of the "Loop" buttons to view.  You will know when the "loop" is done when the image starts to cycle. The results are quite impressive...
[NOTE that this only applies to "loop" buttons.]

Other Hurricane resources:

 DOWNLOAD YOUR FULL HI-RESOLUTION PRINTABLE HURRICANE TRACKING CHART HERE... NEW!

(Available directly as a TIF or in a ZIP file)

NOTE: This chart is from Intellicast.com The image is at 72 dpi. However, the TIF and ZIP files are at 300 dpi (for a high level of quality).  You will need to "save" the image option you want then open the file in an application that can read a TIF file. File sizes are 350kb+ respectively.

 NWS - National Hurricane Center

 Earth View - A fascinating, "live" look at our home from above...

 How to survive a hurricane’s rage

 Okaloosa County Hurricane Routes and Shelters

 Creating super weather forecasts - Scientists have found that by combining various computers, they can create one super weather forecast. The system, which is still being tested, has shown promising results so far in detecting the path of hurricanes and may be used in the future to fine-tune the science of forecasting...

 What Lies Beneath a Hurricane - As this year's Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak, scientists are using two orbiting research satellites to peer into the hearts of storms in ways that were never before possible. Unlike most weather satellites that can only take pictures of a hurricane's cloud tops, NASA's QuikScat and Tropical Rainfall Measurement Mission (TRMM) satellites carry microwave sensors that can "see" through the clouds and scrutinize conditions -- including rainfall, wind and water temperature -- at the ocean's surface. These new data could allow researchers to detect tropical depressions earlier and to predict where hurricanes are headed with greater accuracy... NEW!

NWS - National Hurricane Center Forecasts

Tropical Cyclone Advisories and Latest Positions

Alternate Web Sites for NHC Advisories/Graphics

Tropical Weather Outlook

Tropical Weather Discussion

Tropical Cyclone Facts and Preparedness Resources

Hurricane Preparedness for 1999

Tropical Cyclone Definitions

How to be Prepared for a Hurricane (additional info)

Hurricane Survival Kit

NOAA's Hurricane Page

NOAA - Red Cross Brochure on Hurricanes

What is Storm Surge?

What is the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Scale?

Atlantic Basin Name List

Hurricane Tracking Chart

Satellite Images

Colorado State Univ Tropical RAMSDIS Online

Rotating Globe Movie - Updated every three hours, 5MB file

Doppler Radar Images

Earthwatch's Eastern Gulf Coast Radar Composite

Earthwatch's Western Gulf Coast Radar Composite

Intellicast's Central Gulf Composite

Intellicast's Western Gulf Composite

Intellicast's Eastern Gulf Composite

Mobile Doppler Radar

Northwest Florida Doppler Radar

Additional Radar Links

Coastal Emergency Management Links

Mobile County, Alabama

Escambia County, Florida

Santa Rosa County, Florida

Okaloosa County, Florida

Past Hurricanes Along the Central Gulf Coast

Hurricane Camille

Hurricane Frederic
    - More on Frederic
     - Even more on Frederic

Hurricane Elena

Hurricane Andrew

Hurricane Erin

Hurricane Opal

Hurricane Danny

Hurricane Earl

Hurricane Georges

1995 Summary

1996 Summary

1997 Summary

1998 Summary

Archive 1886-1997

Related Links

NWS Mobile Severe Weather Preparedness Page

NWS Mobile Severe Weather Tracking Page

Regional Emergency Management Resources

NWS - Southern Region Headquarters Tropical Links

USAF "Hurricane Hunters"

National Hurricane Center Publications

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