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National Hurricane Center |
A Branch of the Tropical Prediction Center under the US National Weather Service, it is responsible for tracking and forecasting tropical cyclones over the North Atlantic, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and the Eastern Pacific. Aliases (separate with |): NHC
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminis |
An Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, it is the parent organization of the National Weather Service. It promotes global environmental stewardship, emphasizing atmospheric and marine resources. Aliases (separate with |): NOAA
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Nautical Mile |
A unit of length used in marine navigation that is equal to a minute of arc of a great circle on a sphere. One international nautical mile is equivalent to 1,852 meters or 1.151 statue miles. Refer to a sea mile. |