New tools and services you can use this hurricane season | TFT 7/28/2026

Meteorologists Joe Martucci and Dan Skeldon talk with Daniel Brown of the National Hurricane Center about the heart of hurricane season. Learn why one storm can define a season, how forecast cones and inland alerts are improving, what the new mobile site offers, and how drones and better data are shaping hurricane forecasts and preparedness.Chapters00:00 Introduction and guest introduction163:50:45 Hurricane season overview and current activity347:10:46 Meet Daniel Brown from the National Hurricane Center6388:50:55 Why hurricane activity increases in August and September8805:31:02 Forecast numbers and the importance of preparedness10111:04:23 El Nino's influence on hurricane activity11999:57:47 Challenges of short-fused storm warnings14888:51:16 New NHC forecast products and services19583:18:12 Evolution of the forecast cone and recent innovations25027:45:02 Introduction of the experimental 90% probability cone27638:51:45 The process of testing new forecast tools29527:45:08 Impact of forecast improvements on hurricane warnings36777:45:31 NHC's new mobile website and social media outreach480277:46:34 Daniel Brown's background and career in meteorology503611:06:40 The importance of post-storm safety and community preparedness525000:00:00 Hurricane season outlook for New Jersey and beyond547222:13:20 Closing remarks and episode summaryResourcesHurricanes.gov - https://hurricanes.govNational Hurricane Center on X - https://twitter.com/NHC_AtlanticDaniel Brown - LinkedIn - https://linkedin.com/in/danielbrownWeather Apps by Corey - https://weatherapp.comExperience Tidal Flooding Talk every Tuesday night, America’s leading show on coastal flooding resilience. Hosted by the New Jersey Coastal Coalition, which formed after Superstorm Sandy in 2012, it empowers leaders with dynamic workshops. Visit njcoastalcoalition.com to learn more!