The National Hurricane Center is located at the Florida International University in Miami, FL. Their mandate is to track, monitor, analyze and report on hurricane weather patterns.http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutintro.shtml
The NHC is made up of several divisions including the Hurricane Specialists Unit (HSU), The Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch (TAFB), The Technical Support Branch (TSB), The Storm Surge Unit and The Hurricane Liaison Team (HLT).http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/aboutintro.shtml