Breaking News: Hurricanes

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Members of the National Communication Association who are experts in crisis communication and emergency preparedness messaging are available to provide insight on what communication strategies are most effective, the role of new media in disaster preparation, and the best way to communicate support after a storm.

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Kamran Mohseni envisions a day when the unmanned vehicles in his laboratory at the University of Florida will swarm over, under and through hurricanes to help predict the strength and path of the storms.

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Florida International University, home of the International Hurricane Research Center and the Wall of Wind research facility, has several experts who are available to discuss various issues related to hurricanes and their consequences.

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Hurricanes that form in the Gulf of Mexico tend to catch gulf residents off guard – often forming in the month of June – and can develop into surprisingly strong storms, says a Texas A&M University at Galveston professor.

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From prediction to recovery, Florida State University’s experts are among the best in the nation when it comes to the study of hurricanes and their impact on people and property. These experts are available to answer media questions and provide perspective to news stories throughout the 2013 hurricane season, which begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30.

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Scientists at the Florida State University Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies (COAPS) who developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy are forecasting a season of above-average activity.

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Storm-preparation expert says it's time for people to get prepared for a summer's worth of storms; promotes new planning handbook

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Researchers at Florida State University have developed a new metric to measure seasonal Atlantic tropical cyclone activity that focuses on the size of storms in addition to the duration and intensity, a measure that may prove important when considering a hurricane’s potential for death and destruction. Just ask the survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

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When superstorm Sandy turned and took aim at New York City and Long Island last October, ocean waves hitting each other and the shore rattled the seafloor and much of the United States – shaking detected by seismometers across the country, University of Utah researchers found.

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NYIT students have launched a global architecture and design competition to address major rebuilding challenges faced by coastal communities hit by Hurricane Sandy. Architects and students from more than a dozen countries have already registered. The competition addresses the problem of varied rebuilding efforts that could destroy the unique character of coastal towns.

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In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, New York Sea Grant (NYSG) has responded by funding two new research projects on Long Island's South Shore valued at $50,000. These projects add to NYSG’s suite of research and outreach projects that address the state’s coastal hazards.

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Cornell and Rutgers researchers report in the March issue of Oceanography that the severe loss of summertime Arctic sea ice – attributed to greenhouse warming – appears to increase the frequency of atmospheric blocking events like the one that steered Hurricane Sandy into the US Northeast.

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New Jersey Department of Human Services partners with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey to provide crisis counseling to survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

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Arctic hurricanes, complete with a central “eye,” extreme low barometric pressure and towering waves, can sink small ships. Now climate scientists report the first conclusive evidence that these storms, known as polar lows, play a key role in driving ocean water circulation and climate.

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Staten Island native and Loyola emergency medicine physician, Ethan Sterk, MD, runs the Staten Island benefit with a backpack filled with supplies for his neighbors and friends.

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A design Derek Koch created in his apartment at Rowan University has garnered worldwide attention—and helped raise more than $300,000, so far, for Hurricane Sandy relief initiatives.

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With millions of gallons of raw sewage dumping into New Jersey waterways following Hurricane Sandy, University of Delaware scientists are using satellites to help predict the sludge’s track into the ocean.

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Advice and resources from conservators on saving victims' photo memories.

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The unseen emotional aftershocks of Hurricane Sandy may linger for children who were in the storm's path. A noted psychologist discusses why children may experience PTSD and how parents and caregivers can help.

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In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, attention has shifted to coordination between agencies and the subsequent recovery that are part of the disaster management cycle. Alfonso J. Pedraza-Martinez, an assistant professor of operations and decision technologies at Indiana University's Kelley School of Business, is an expert on management in humanitarian operations and has studied some aspects of the International Red Cross' relief efforts.

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After a devastating natural disaster such as Hurricane Sandy destroys their houses, people need a place to call home temporarily while they begin to sort through problems ranging from a lack of drinking water to long lines for gas to shattered nerves.

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There are a host of post-hurricane health concerns as residents begin cleaning up or returning to their homes that could cause minor injuries or chronic illnesses to quickly intensify to the point of becoming life-threatening.

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A computer animation produced by University of Delaware researchers shows the explosive development of Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm and its unusual track.

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The upheaval brought about by a natural disaster the likes of Hurricane Sandy forces us to reorganize how we see the world. "Totally capable individuals under other circumstances don’t know what to do,” said Henri Roca, MD, who explains a coping strategy he deployed in New Orleans after Katrina.

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University of Vermont child psychiatrist David Fassler, M.D., provides suggestions for talking to children about the recent devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy.

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As Hurricane Sandy pummels the East Coast, Mississippi State University meteorology experts are some of the most trusted voices in the national conversation about natural disaster education and awareness.

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Instead of an early snowfall this time of year, farmers along the eastern seaboard are dealing with flood waters and wind damage from Hurricane Sandy, which is expected to affect everything from poultry production to grocery prices.

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In addition to the immediate physical impacts Hurricane Sandy promises the Northeast, economists say the storm also will bring intrinsic financial effects that are sure to unfold over the next few days and linger through the coming months.

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An engineer at The Johns Hopkins University is predicting power outages for 8 to 10 million people in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

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As Hurricane Sandy makes landfall, University at Buffalo experts can discuss topics from infrastructure damage to psychological trauma in the wake of disaster.

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As many as 10 million in the mid-Atlantic will lose power in the coming week, according to a computer model developed by an engineer at The Johns Hopkins University.

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An engineer at The Johns Hopkins University is using a computer model to predict where and when the power will go out due to Hurricane Sandy.

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While Hurricane Isaac approaches and hurricane warnings are being issued for portions of the northern Gulf Coast, Mississippi State University researchers are preparing 12-hour models to forecast storm surge from Isaac that will inundate the coastal areas in its path.

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Thomas D. O’Rourke, an expert on the impact of earthquakes and hurricanes on infrastructure and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, comments on the potential impact of Hurricane Isaac on the New Orleans infrastructure.

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