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Nature 447, 514-515 (31 May 2007) | doi:10.1038/447514a; Published online 30 May 2007

Stormy opening to hurricane season

Alexandra Witze

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Infighting over money and equipment plagues US agency.

The US National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, always uses the 1 June start date of the Atlantic hurricane season to remind coastal residents to be prepared for storms. But the lead-up to this year's season has exposed internal bickering and raised questions about whether the centre has the resources it needs.

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