NOAA's National Weather Service HeadlinesLatest weather and climate headlines from NOAA's National Weather ServiceWhat is a Storm Surge- September 24, 2003 The greatest potential for loss of life related to a hurricane is from the storm surge. Storm surge is simply water that is pushed toward the shore by the force of the winds swirling around the storm.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/storm_surge.shtml Take a Virtual Tour of NWS's National Data Buoy Center!- September 22, 2003 National Weather Service (NWS) forecasters need frequent, high-quality marine observations to analyze conditions before they prepare forecasts. NWS's National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) provides hourly observations from a network of about 70 buoys and 60 C-MAN stations. Take a virtual tour of the NDBC located in Stennis Space Center, MS.http://ndbc.noaa.gov/Tour/virtr1.shtml |