Hurricane Shutter Types Author(s) Hurricane Research Division, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization(s) NOAA Publication Date July, 2023 Description NOAA webpage providing images and short descriptions of different types of hurricane shutters.
National Weather Service: Storm Prediction Center: Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Author(s) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Organization(s) NOAA, NWS Publication Date September, 2020 Description The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed.
Digital Coast Author(s) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization(s) NOAA Publication Date November, 2020 Description Website helping communities address coastal issues with data, tools, and training resources.
Coastal Community Resilience Indicators and Rating Systems Author(s) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization(s) NOAA Publication Date January, 2015 Description Report providing tools and resources to help community planners to improve coastal resilience.
Storm Prediction Center Author(s) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather Service Organization(s) NOAA, NWS Publication Date September, 2020 Description A website providing timely and accurate forecasts and watches for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes over the contiguous United States.
Weather Related Fatality and Injury Statistics Author(s) National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization(s) NOAA Publication Date January, 2020 Description Web page providing statistics on weather related fatalities and injuries.
Living on the Coast: Protecting Investments in Shore Property on the Great Lakes Author(s) University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization(s) WRI, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USGS, NOAA Publication Date January, 2003 Description A publication describing how to protect coastal investments by adapting to natural processes and protecting coastal environments and shorelines.
Guidelines for Design of Structures for Vertical Evacuation from Tsunamis, Third Edition, FEMA P-646 Author(s) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency Organization(s) NOAA, FEMA Publication Date August, 2019 Description Report describing tsunamis and options for vertical evacuation from tsunamis; the guide addresses determination of tsunami and earthquake loads and structural design criteria and concepts, primarily for commercial buildings.