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QUICK GUIDE TO HURREVAC

HURREVAC Quick Reference Guide in PDF format. This 18-page document is intended for new users who want a concise tour of the features.  Updated April 2025.

HURREVAC Workspace Handout in PDF format. This is designed for printing on 11″ x 17″ paper. It can be used as an handout for introductory training or as a desktop reference. Updated April 2025.

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QUICK GUIDE TO HURREVAC ON YOUTUBE

New to the program and short on time? We’ve condensed all the basics into a five-part YouTube video series.

FINDING BASIC STORM INFORMATION

This brief orientation to the HURREVAC Decision Support Tool is designed for new users who have not had an opportunity to take a training class. This video covers some basic functions like: finding the latest forecast information, understanding a storm track, and adding map layers. This demo was recorded when Tropical Storm Beryl was active on July 7, 2024.

CUSTOMIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE DATA

This video is designed for both new and experienced users, and covers the following topics: Setting workspace preferences, basemaps and map views, storm track and label options, adjusting layer appearance, and adding annotations.

REPORTS

This video demonstrates how to generate several wind hazard reports in HURREVAC, explains how to find wind arrival timing information for a single location versus multiple locations, shows how to filter and export results, and how the evacuation/action start times are calculated.

POINTS OF INTEREST

This video demonstrates how to create, manage, customize and apply points of interest (POI) in HURREVAC.

STORM SURGE (SLOSH) EXPLORER

This video demonstrates how to interact with SLOSH data in HURREVAC (both MOMs and MEOWs) and place surge flags to label the values.

WEBINAR RECORDINGS

UPDATE: Visit our training events page to sign up for the 2025 webinar series. The new 2025 recordings will be posted here in May.

DAY 1 – INTRO TO HURREVAC AND THE NATIONAL HURRICANE PROGRAM

Day 1 (Monday, June 10) covered topics introducing the program’s purpose and basic operation.

Day 1 Slides PDF

  • Get to know the National Hurricane Program partners
  • Learn the various ways HURREVAC can be used for planning and operations
  • Access and navigate the HURREVAC workspace
  • Find essential storm information and interact with it on the map
  • Customize the map and other user settings

DAY 2 – WIND FORECAST FEATURES

Day 2 slides (PDF) Day 2 (Tuesday, June 11) covered the program’s tools related to wind timing and intensity.
  • Learn how the National Hurricane Center creates forecasts
  • Explore the meaning of probabilistic wind forecast products
  • Plot wind hazards on HURREVAC’s tracking map
  • Generate wind reports that are tailored to your area of concern

DAY 3 – EVACUATION TIMING FEATURES

Day 3 slides (PDF)

Day 3 (Wednesday, June 12) covered the program’s tools to support evacuation decisions and response timelines.

  • Learn how Hurricane Evacuation Studies (HES) are developed
  • Find HES outputs and evacuation zones within HURREVAC
  • Use forecast data to calculate evacuation start time
  • Develop custom timeline actions relative to the arrival of a storm

DAY 4 – STORM SURGE HAZARDS

Day 4 slides (PDF)

Day 4 (Thursday, June 13) covered tools in the program related to storm surge and flooding hazards.

  • Understand how the National Hurricane Center develops storm surge inundation mapping
  • Tour the rainfall and flooding forecasts issued by NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center
  • See where to access storm surge and rainfall data throughout HURREVAC
  • Learn how storm surge maps can aid planning, response, and operational decisions

DAY 5 – APPLYING HURREVAC FOR PLANNING AND OPERATIONS

Day 5 slides (PDF)

Day 5 (Friday, June 14) reviewed the week’s concepts and introduce exercises to apply key tools in HURREVAC. This session is designed to benefit both new and experienced HURREVAC users.

  • See the latest features in the program for 2024
  • Interact with SLOSH data and storm surge planning scenarios
  • Learn the various ways to create and apply points of interest
  • Gather storm information to design graphics for briefings
  • Work through exercise scenarios to apply wind, surge, and evacuation timing tools

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