Storm Surge Unit
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The Storm Surge Unit is a specialized division of the National Hurricane Center that analyzes and forecasts coastal flooding risks associated with tropical cyclones and other storm events.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Storm Surge Unit canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Storm Surge Unit Context triple: [National Hurricane Center, hasDivision, Storm Surge Unit]
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Hurricane
"Hurricane" is a protest song by Bob Dylan that narrates and condemns the wrongful imprisonment of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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Hurricane
The Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that played a crucial role for the Royal Air Force during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Britain.
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Ocean Prediction Center
The Ocean Prediction Center is a specialized branch of the U.S. National Weather Service that provides marine weather forecasts and warnings for the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans to support maritime safety and operations.
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Marine Unit
The Marine Unit is a specialized division of the Massachusetts State Police responsible for law enforcement, search and rescue, and safety operations on the state's coastal and inland waterways.
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Sandy
Sandy is a fictional character from Mark Twain’s satirical novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court," known as a medieval woman who becomes the companion and later wife of the time-traveling protagonist.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Storm Surge Unit Target entity description: The Storm Surge Unit is a specialized division of the National Hurricane Center that analyzes and forecasts coastal flooding risks associated with tropical cyclones and other storm events.
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A.
Hurricane
"Hurricane" is a protest song by Bob Dylan that narrates and condemns the wrongful imprisonment of boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter.
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B.
Hurricane
The Hurricane is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that played a crucial role for the Royal Air Force during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Britain.
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C.
Ocean Prediction Center
The Ocean Prediction Center is a specialized branch of the U.S. National Weather Service that provides marine weather forecasts and warnings for the North Atlantic and North Pacific Oceans to support maritime safety and operations.
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D.
Marine Unit
The Marine Unit is a specialized division of the Massachusetts State Police responsible for law enforcement, search and rescue, and safety operations on the state's coastal and inland waterways.
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E.
Sandy
Sandy is a fictional character from Mark Twain’s satirical novel "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court," known as a medieval woman who becomes the companion and later wife of the time-traveling protagonist.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
operational unit
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specialized division ⓘ |
| analyzes |
coastal flood risk
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storm surge hazards ⓘ water level rise from storms ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
Emergency management agencies
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Federal Emergency Management Agency ⓘ
surface form:
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency ⓘ Hurricane Specialist Unit ⓘ
surface form:
National Hurricane Center Hurricane Specialists Unit
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ Weather Forecast Offices ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| develops |
inundation maps
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probabilistic storm surge forecasts ⓘ storm surge guidance products ⓘ |
| field |
coastal engineering
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flood forecasting ⓘ hydrodynamics ⓘ meteorology ⓘ oceanography ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coastal flooding
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coastal inundation risk ⓘ extratropical cyclones ⓘ hurricanes ⓘ storm surge ⓘ storm tide ⓘ tropical cyclones ⓘ tropical storms ⓘ |
| forecasts |
coastal flooding
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inundation extent ⓘ storm surge ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Miami
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surface form:
Miami, Florida
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| location |
Miami
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surface form:
Miami, Florida
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| parentOrganization |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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surface form:
NOAA
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ National Weather Service ⓘ |
| partOf | National Hurricane Center ⓘ |
| provides |
operational storm surge forecasts
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real-time guidance during landfalling storms ⓘ training on storm surge hazards ⓘ |
| purpose |
protect life and property from coastal flooding
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support evacuation decision making ⓘ |
| serves |
coastal communities
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emergency managers ⓘ federal agencies ⓘ state and local governments ⓘ |
| usesModel |
SLOSH model
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Sea, Lake, and Overland Surges from Hurricanes model ⓘ |
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Subject: Storm Surge Unit Description of subject: The Storm Surge Unit is a specialized division of the National Hurricane Center that analyzes and forecasts coastal flooding risks associated with tropical cyclones and other storm events.
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