Beginning this hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center will start using a revamped cone. Here’s what’s new:
For years, emergency managers and meteorologists have warned that the so-called cone of uncertainty is misunderstood. While it is meant to show the probable track of the center of a cyclone, many assume impacts will only happen inside the cone. However, history has shown us that devastating flooding, tornadoes and storm surge can stretch far outside of it.
Beginning this hurricane season, in an effort to clear up the confusion and better protect inland communities, the National Hurricane
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