Hourly Weather - Bucaramanga, Colombia

At a Glance Much of the critical preparation for storms — upgrades and improvements to forecasting models and training exercises — occurs during the off-season. Much of the NHC staff continues to work without pay.But workers with other agencies that work closely with the NHC to improve forecast models are furloughed. Hurricane preparedness is another victim of the government shutdown that is now in its third week. While hurricane season runs from June through November, much of the critical preparation...