National Hurricane Center | |
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Front view of the National Hurricane Center | |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1965 |
Jurisdiction | United States government |
Headquarters | University Park, Miami, Florida, U.S. |
Agency executive | Kenneth Graham, Director |
Parent agency | NOAA |
Website | |
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The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) is a department of the National Weather Service, and a component of the National Centers For Environmental Protection. It is responsible for tracking and forecasting the likely behaviour of tropical and subtropical cyclones, potential tropical cyclones, and disturbances. The NHC headquarters is in Miami, Florida.