01NHC Track & Forecast Cone
NHC Storm Track, Cone & Tropical Outlook
Follow every active tropical system with the National Hurricane Center's official forecast cone and track overlaid directly on live radar. Click any storm for its current classification — Tropical Storm, Hurricane, or Major Hurricane — straight from NHC advisories.
The Tropical Weather Outlook layer adds basin-wide context: NHC's 7-day development potential for the Atlantic and Gulf, so you can see what's brewing before it gets a name.
- NHC forecast cone & track, updated every advisory
- Storm classification (TS / Hurricane / Major Hurricane)
- Tropical Weather Outlook — 7-day development potential
- Atlantic and Gulf basin coverage
02Ensemble Guidance
Spaghetti Models — Every Ensemble Track at a Glance
No single model gets a storm's path exactly right. BayouRadar's spaghetti model layer plots the full ensemble of track forecasts together, so you can see the spread and where the models agree — the same guidance meteorologists reference when a storm's future path is still uncertain.
- Full ensemble spaghetti plot layer
- See model spread and agreement at a glance
- Updated as new model runs come in
03Recon Aircraft
Hurricane Hunters — Live Recon Aircraft Tracking
Watch NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft fly real reconnaissance missions into active storms. Click a plane for its agency, aircraft type, altitude, ground speed, and which storm it's investigating — the same recon flights that feed the data behind official NHC advisories.
- Live Hurricane Hunter aircraft positions
- Agency, aircraft type, altitude & ground speed on click
- Tied to the storm each mission is flying
FAQ
Hurricane Tracker — Frequently Asked Questions
Is BayouRadar's hurricane tracker free?
Yes. The NHC storm track, forecast cone, storm classification, Tropical Weather Outlook, spaghetti models, and Hurricane Hunter aircraft tracking are all free with no account required.
Where does the storm track and cone data come from?
Directly from the National Hurricane Center's official advisories, updated every time NHC issues a new one — the same forecast cone and track NHC publishes, overlaid on live radar.
What are spaghetti models and why do they matter?
Spaghetti models plot every individual ensemble member's forecast track together on one map. No single model nails a storm's path every time, so seeing the full spread shows you where the models agree and where real uncertainty remains.
Can I track Hurricane Hunter flights in real time?
Yes. NOAA and Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft show up live on the map. Click a plane for its agency, aircraft type, altitude, ground speed, and which storm it's flying into.
