The "cone" was added to the center’s official track map more than 20 years ago and has been the center’s most well-known graphic. Its roots – the forecast points – date back to the ...

This year, the "cone of uncertainty" seen on storm maps will be a bit narrower than in years past due to more accurate forecasting. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 82°F.

The National Hurricane Center's track forecast cone, also known as the "cone of uncertainty," may be its most well-known graphic, but it's often misunderstood.. When a tropical storm or hurricane ...

The National Hurricane Center has already announced more than a few changes it’s making for the upcoming hurricane season, like updating its “cone of uncertainty” and providing an earlier ...

A smaller forecast track cone means less uncertainty on where a tropical cyclone is headed but notably does not forecast impacts outside of the cone, such as storm surge, flooding rains and ...

PETERSBURG — The “cone of uncertainty” produced by the National Hurricane Center to forecast the location and ferocity of a tropical storm is getting an update this year to include ...

In the past, a great amount of emphasis was placed on the forecast cone, or "cone of uncertainty" published by the National Hurricane Center 3-5 days out. In prior hurricane seasons, ...

When weather teams issue forecasts, they come with certain specifics to help people understand what’s happening. In the case of a hurricane, tropical storm or tropical depression, it usually ...