Case Study 003
"Hurricane Erin"
03 August 1995
References
A nice collection of images archived by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
The Atlantic Oceanographic & Meteorological Laboratory (ERL/AOML), has a wealth of information and conducted an experiment called: Windfields at Landfall Experiment during the Florida landfall of Hurricane Erin
They are also using WSR-88D data from Erin to develop tropical cyclone algorithms for future National Weather Service use, see the National Hurricane Center home page.
For more general information on tropical cyclones, see NOAA AOML's: Frequently Asked Questions: Hurricanes, Typhoons, and Tropical Cyclones
You can find hurricane track information from Unisys Weather Information or Florida State University
EQE International Incorporated provides wind speeds and summary information.
You can learn more about how hurricane safety by reading the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) home page.