Hurricane as seen from space

OWAQ-supported Joint Hurricane Testbed

The  mission  of  the  Joint  (NOAA,  Navy,  and  NASA)  Hurricane  Test  Bed  is  to  transfer more rapidly and smoothly new technology, research results, and observational advances of the USWRP, its sponsoring agencies, the academic community and other groups into improved tropical cyclone analysis and prediction at operational centers.