hurricane prediction
![Hurricane Dorian, 2019](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20190906-HURDorian01.jpg)
NC State Researchers Predict Active Hurricane Season
![Michael Brennan stands in front of a large screen that displays a graphic about the 2023 hurricane season.](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Brennan-at-screen_WEB.jpg)
NC State Alumni Lead Nation’s Hurricane Preparedness Efforts
![New National Hurricane Center director Michael Brennan earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees at NC State.](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Brennan-1500x844-1-scaled.jpg)
Three-Time Grad Named Director of Hurricane Center
![Hurricane Dorian, 2019](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20190906-HURDorian01.jpg)
Model Could Create Hurricane Forecasts up to 18 Months in Advance
![A satellite image of the North Atlantic with 5 active hurricanes on September 14.](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/hurricane-season.jpg)
2021 Hurricane Season Will Be Active, NC State Researchers Predict
![The Belltower at NC State.](https://news.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/belltower-hero-659x439.jpg)