| Clark |
| (Meteorologist) |
| Mon Jul 11 2005 04:56 PM |
Re: Tropical Depression Five Forms In Central Atlantic
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The NHC works with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to coordinate watches and warnings for the entire Atlantic basin. We have the infrastructure to track, predict, and survey these storms, whereas many other nations do not. As such, by agreement with the WMO and its member nations -- pretty much the entire world, I believe -- the NHC is tasked with the responsibility for these storms. It makes sense, as well, considering the US is directly impacted by many of these storms as well.