Different methods include using satellites and radar as well as reconnaissance aircraft. This site provides charts on the tracks of the storm plus a text based table of tracking information. Pretty Good Prediction Hurricanes having such destructive habits, its no surprise that scientists and emergency managers want better prediction techniques. Tracking Hurricanes Hurricanes can be tracked using lines of latitude and longitude. These are imaginary lines that run along the earth's surface.
Lines of latitude run east and west, while lines of longitude run north and south.
How Tracking Models Forecast Hurricanes To forecast the track and intensity of tropical cyclones, NHC uses mathematical computer models. These models represent the tropical cyclone and its environment in a greatly simplified manner. Hurricane Tracking Sheet Use this gif of the eastern seaboard of the US and the Carribean to track a hurricane yourself. Great way to introduce and teach longitiude and latitude. Carribean Region Infrared satelitte photo of the Carribean region.