The National Hurricane Center, or NHC, is the U.S. government\u2019s primary centre for the monitoring, forecasting and issuing of public warnings for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins. Based in Miami, Florida, it operates under the umbrella of the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NHC\u2019s mission is to reduce loss of life and property by providing reliable and timely information on tropical cyclones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What the NHC Does<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Why Hurricane Tracking Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tracking a hurricane is not just about how strong the wind is or exactly where the eye goes; it\u2019s about forecasting the full suite of hazards (winds, surge, rainfall, flooding\/landslide) and giving people time to prepare. According to the NHC\u2019s latest advisories on Melissa, heavy rainfall and life-threatening flooding are as big (or bigger) threats than just the wind. National Hurricane Center<\/a> Introducing Hurricane Melissa \u2013 A Major Threat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Now we turn our attention to Hurricane Melissa, which is currently making headlines across the Caribbean. According to NHC advisories and media reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why Melissa Has Become Especially Dangerous<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Three key features make Melissa a particularly ominous storm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Three key features make Melissa a particularly ominous storm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica and Haiti: On High Alert<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica<\/p>\n\n\n\n The National Hurricane Center, or NHC, is the U.S. government\u2019s primary centre for the monitoring, forecasting and issuing of public warnings for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific basins. Based in Miami, Florida, it operates under the umbrella of the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NHC\u2019s mission is to reduce loss of life and property by providing reliable and timely information on tropical cyclones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haiti (Southern Peninsula)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Indeed, data show that slow-moving storms can dump extraordinary rainfall amounts, and the NHC has explicitly warned of \u201ccatastrophic flash flooding and landslides\u201d in southern Haiti for this event. NBC 6 South Florida<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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