The National Hurricane Center has made several updates to its forecast protocol and graphics in order to improve messaging, accuracy, and more advanced warning.

The National Hurricane Center continued Tuesday to forecast a potential system that could develop into the season’s first tropical or subtropical storm off the Southeast coast of the United

This year, the NHC announced it would issue PTC designations 72 hours out, instead of 48 hours. This will give even more prep time for systems that develop close to the coast.