Live from the National Hurricane Center
Hurricane tracker
Every active storm with its forecast cone, watches and warnings, computer-model tracks and the 7-day outlook, plus what it means for where you are.
Storm history near you
Every tropical storm and hurricane on record that passed near your location, from NOAA’s official database (Atlantic since 1851, Pacific since 1949).
Add your location above to see storms that have passed near it.
Get ready before the cone points at you
Check things off as you go. Your list stays on this device.
Know your zone & shelters
Evacuation orders come from your county, not from the Hurricane Center. When they say go, go.
Questions, answered
Where does this hurricane tracker get its data?
Storm positions, forecast cones, tracks, watches and warnings and the 7-day outlook come straight from the National Hurricane Center. Model tracks come from the NHC’s public ATCF feed, and storm history comes from NOAA’s HURDAT2 best-track database.
How often is the hurricane map updated?
The page checks for new data every 10 minutes. The National Hurricane Center issues full advisories every six hours, with intermediate advisories every three hours while watches or warnings are in effect.
What does the forecast cone mean?
The cone shows where the center of the storm will probably go, not how big the storm is. The center stays inside the cone about two-thirds of the time, and wind, rain and storm surge often reach far outside it.
What are spaghetti models?
Spaghetti models are the forecast tracks from individual computer models, drawn together on one map. They often disagree, and they are raw guidance, not forecasts. The NHC official forecast weighs all of them.
How do I get hurricane alerts for my address?
Enter your location and email in the alerts form. After you confirm, you get an email when a storm is forecast to come within your chosen distance, when you are inside the forecast cone, and when a watch or warning reaches you.
Is this an official warning service?
No. It is a free tool built on official data. Always follow the National Hurricane Center and your county emergency management office, especially for evacuation orders.
About this data. Storm positions, forecast cones, tracks, watches and warnings, and the 7-day outlook come from the National Hurricane Center and refresh every few minutes. Model tracks are raw computer guidance from the NHC’s public ATCF feed; they disagree with each other on purpose and are not forecasts. Storm history is NOAA’s HURDAT2 best-track record. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. This page is not an official warning service. Always follow the NHC and your local emergency officials.