Watch Hurricane Circuit, 1947

Experience the American Journey through our country's visual heritage in this historical recording provided by the National Archives of the United States. Documentary: On the Weather Bureau's Hurricane Warning Center in Miami, Fla.: The Center follows the path of a hurricane in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Describes how storms form. Navy pilots perform critical weather experiments around the storm. The Center issues warnings, while the Red Cross offers relief and rescue assistance.

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