Mission and source transparency

About HurricaneHub

HurricaneHub helps people track hurricanes, understand official alerts, and prepare earlier using NOAA, National Hurricane Center, and National Weather Service public data.

Who Publishes and Maintains HurricaneHub

HurricaneHub is an independent web project that publishes articles under the HurricaneHub organization name. That byline identifies the publisher responsible for the page; it does not mean an article was written or approved by a meteorologist, an emergency-management agency or a medical professional. Named contributors and professional reviewers should be credited only for work they actually performed.

AI tools assist with drafting, coding and editing. Readers can assess a page through its linked original sources, dated correction notes and specific examples. A source-check note describes exactly what was checked and what was left unresolved. It should not be read as a complete expert review of the article or confirmation of a current evacuation order, road condition or household arrangement.

Article revision dates describe editorial changes. Forecast issue times and live-feed check times describe separate data events. Historical case studies name their year and report version; hypothetical household records are labeled as examples. These distinctions let a reader check a particular claim without relying on the publisher name alone.

For a correction, send the page URL, the passage in question and the original source that supports a change to weather-data@hurricanetracker.cc. Do not include private addresses, medical records or identity documents. Urgent warnings, rescue requests and evacuation questions belong with the responsible official agency or emergency service.

Editorial standards

How We Research and Correct Content

HurricaneHub is responsible for its editorial articles and data summaries. Article reference lists link to topic-specific official guidance. A reference list does not certify every statement or imply agency endorsement. Where a correction check is recorded, the article identifies its date, scope, and change; other articles should not be assumed to have received a complete specialist review.

We compare corrections with the original official source, distinguish operational forecasts from later storm analyses, and update dates when content changes. Weather feeds retain their own timestamps. Editorial illustrations, including AI-generated covers where identified, are not official weather products or evidence of observed damage. HurricaneHub is not a medical, legal, or insurance advisory service; consult the appropriate professional and applicable policy for individual decisions.

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Commercial Independence

Advertising, sponsorships, and future affiliate links do not determine forecasts, safety guidance, rankings, or editorial conclusions. Paid relationships will be labeled, and commercial links will not be placed beside evacuation orders or urgent warning actions.

HurricaneHub does not sell insurance, issue personalized insurance advice, or accept payment to present a product as an official recommendation.

Our Mission

Accurate Tracking

We organize official storm and alert feeds into readable decision support for North American coastal households.

Preparedness Guidance

We emphasize checklists, decision levels, and practical timing so users can prepare before watches become warnings.

Data Sources

HurricaneHub uses NOAA, National Hurricane Center, National Weather Service, RainViewer radar, and NOAA-linked GOES satellite imagery made available through public data services. This site is not affiliated with NOAA, NHC, NWS, RainViewer, or Iowa State Mesonet and does not replace official emergency instructions.

Radar and Satellite Sources

The radar page uses RainViewer public radar tiles and GOES-East infrared satellite tiles served by Iowa State Mesonet from NOAA satellite data. These visual layers are for situational awareness only.

How the site is organized

HurricaneHub Methodology

Official Data First

Live storm and alert pages begin with public NHC and NWS data, then add plain-language context so users know which official source to verify before acting.

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Local Context Second

State and city pages help connect broad storm information with local surge, flooding, evacuation-route, bridge, outage, and alert considerations.

Browse city trackers

Decision Tools Last

Tools turn alert language and household details into planning prompts, while preserving the rule that official local instructions control life-safety decisions.

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Coverage

What HurricaneHub Covers

The site focuses on North American Atlantic and Gulf hurricane risk: active NHC storm context, NWS alerts, state trackers, city trackers, preparedness tools, and plain-language learning pages.

What HurricaneHub Does Not Do

HurricaneHub does not issue forecasts, evacuation orders, shelter rules, road-closure instructions, rescue guidance, or official emergency alerts. It organizes public data and planning resources so users can reach official sources faster.

Source checking

How To Verify HurricaneHub Information

Storm Track and Intensity

Use HurricaneHub to find the current storm page, then verify the latest advisory, cone, wind field, and discussion with the National Hurricane Center before relying on storm position or intensity.

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Local Watches and Warnings

Use state, city, and alert pages to see active hazards, then confirm your county or zone wording directly with National Weather Service alerts and local emergency management.

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Household Decisions

Use tools for planning prompts, not official orders. Evacuation zones, shelters, bridges, school closures, and rescue guidance come from county and city authorities.

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Freshness and limits

Data Freshness, Caching, and Safety Limits

Weather information can change faster than any website can summarize it. HurricaneHub uses short-lived public feed caching so pages load quickly during high-interest periods, but a cached page can still be behind the newest official advisory or alert.

During an active threat, refresh the page, check the timestamp shown by the source when available, and compare the page with official NHC advisories, NWS alerts, and local emergency management instructions before acting.

Editorial Principles

Official source language is prioritized over social posts or model speculation.
Preparedness guidance avoids promising safety or predicting exact local impacts.
Decision tools show planning prompts, not official evacuation instructions.
Pages link onward to live trackers, city context, alerts, and preparedness tools.

About HurricaneHub FAQ

Where does HurricaneHub get hurricane information?

HurricaneHub organizes public information from NOAA, the National Hurricane Center, the National Weather Service, RainViewer, NOAA-linked satellite services, and related public weather data providers. Official NHC, NWS, and local emergency management sources should be treated as authoritative.

How quickly can live storm and alert information change?

NHC advisories follow the schedule set by the storm situation, while NWS alerts can update at any time. HurricaneHub caches public feeds briefly for performance, so users should refresh during active threats and verify urgent decisions with official sources.

Does HurricaneHub issue forecasts or evacuation orders?

No. HurricaneHub does not issue forecasts, warnings, evacuation orders, shelter rules, rescue instructions, or road-closure guidance. It turns public data and preparedness information into easier navigation and planning prompts.

What should I check before making a life-safety decision?

Check the latest NHC advisory for storm position and hazards, the NWS alert for your county or zone, and your local emergency management instructions for evacuation zones, shelters, bridges, and road conditions.