Read about storm structure, breeding grounds, and much more in these NOAA and National Weather Service hurricane brochures .
Hurricanes can cause significant damage on land.
Strong winds can damage buildings and injure people, and hurricanes can produce tornadoes, severe flooding, and beach erosion. Fortunately, our technologically advanced weather forecasting systems enable us to provide early warning to those whose areas may be affected. These Air Force personnel and scientists fly into the eye of the storm in order to take measurements and study it. You can do your own hurricane tracking, with pencil and paper that is. Print out a tracking map and practice with the coordinates from Alberto , the first hurricane of the 2000 season.