The table below lists the main hurricane forecast products issued by the NWS's NHC and the local WFO. Click any of the products listed in the table to go to an explanation and example of that product. In general, the NHC provides products that have a broad view of the hurricane and its potential impacts, while the local forecast office (the WFO) takes the information from NHC and tailors it to their specific locale, providing local emergency managers with additional information about the hazards expected in their area. Issuing Agency Frequency Text Product NHC Every 6 hours Tropical cyclone public advisories are intended for the general public and describe the storm and its expected hazards. They are also used to issue watches and warnings. NHC Every 6 hours Tropical cyclone forecast/advisories provide forecasts of the wind fields around the storm. NHC Every 6 hours Tropical cyclone discussions are meant primarily for other forecasters, but are useful because they provide insight into the forecaster's reasoning and confidence. NHC Every 6 hours Tropical cyclone strike probability forecasts describe the probability of a cyclone coming within 65 NM (75 mi.) of various locations during the next 72 hours NHC Every 3 hours Intermediate public tropical cyclone advisories are issued every 3 hours once a watch or warning is in effect. Similar in format to 6-hour product. NHC Every 2 hours Intermediate public tropical cyclone advisories are issued every 2 hours when a watch or warning is in effect and land-based radars have identified a reliable storm center. Hourly radar position estimates are issued between the 2-hourly public advisories. Similar in format to 6-hour product. Local WFOs As needed Hurricane local statements describe expected local impacts. Local WFOs As needed Inland high wind watches and warnings provide information about hurricane-force winds at inland locations