NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

KSC Closed Oct. 24, 2005

Hurricane Wilma closes center, visitors complex.

Hurricane Season 2005 Breaks All Records

The 2005 Hurricane Season will go down in the meteorological history books as having the most named tropical cyclones in known history.

2005 Hurricane Season Ties a Record

This year may go down in the record books as having the most named tropical storms since 1933.

Captiva Captured by Charley

Hurricane Charley came ashore on the southwest coast of Florida, and changed the look of North Captiva Island.

A Heated 3-D Look Into Erin's Eye

Hurricane Erin was used as an experiment for a study to improve hurricane tracking and intensity predictions.

Researchers Explore Mystery of Hurricane Formation

This past summer NASA researchers headed off to Costa Rica to learn more about the birth of hurricanes and to test some of the latest weather technology.

NASA, NOAA and Aerosonde Team Up on Hurricane Observation Milestone

An unmanned aircraft provides observations of the near-surface, high wind hurricane environment.

Heat in the Gulf and Hurricanes

NASA studies the link between ocean heat and the intensification of hurricanes in the Gulf.

A Month for the Hurricane History Books

More hurricanes were spawned in July 2005 than in the history of recording hurricanes.

NASA's Science Resources Help Agencies Respond to Katrina

NASA science instruments and Earth-orbiting satellites are providing detailed insight about the environmental impact caused by Hurricane Katrina.

New Orleans and Gulf Coast Flooding Images

Satellite images of the flooding of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast in the wake of Katrina.

Progression, Sea Surface Temps, and Rainfall Accumulation of Katrina

The Goddard Scientific Visualization Studio plots the progression, rainfall accumulation and sea surface temperatures of Hurricane Katrina.

Katrina Intensifies Into a Powerful Hurricane, Strikes Northern Gulf Coast

Hurricane Katrina causes havoc from Florida to the Gulf Coast.

2005: Katrina (New Orleans Flooding)

3-D Science Improves Weather Forecasts

NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today outlined research that has helped to improve the accuracy of medium-range weather forecasts in the Northern Hemisphere.

2005: Katrina (Additional Materials)

NASA's TCSP Mission - Notes From the Field

Emily Makes Landfall in Mexico, Twice

Already the record fifth named storm of the season by mid-July, Emily made landfall in Mexico as a major hurricane two separate times.

Taiwan Takes a Direct Hit From Typhoon Haitang

Taiwan suffered a direct hit from Typhoon Haitang on the afternoon of Monday July 18, 2005 local time with sustained winds reported at 184 kph (114 mph).

NASA Offers a Real-Time 3-D Look at the Inside of Hurricanes

Seeing how and where rain falls has been sped up by NASA and made to appear in 3-D to help hurricane forecasters better predict storms.

Tropical Cloud Systems and Processes (TCSP) Mission Media Tele-Conference Resources

Ozone Levels Drop When Hurricanes Are Strengthening

NASA-funded scientists recently found that ozone levels drop as a hurricane is intensifying.

NASA Launches New Hurricane Web Page

The Web page is a compilation of data from various satellites and computer models, and it explains why and how NASA investigates hurricanes.

2005: Adrian