User Guides
Click here to download the 18-page HURREVAC Quick Reference Guide in PDF format. This is intended for new users who want a concise tour of the features. Updated June 2024.
Click here to download a one-page 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 January 2024.
Webinar recordings
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.
- 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 (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 (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 and Flooding Hazards
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 (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