As the forecaster on duty at the National Hurricane Center, Dr. Rick Knabb will never forget the sights and smells of the Gulf Coast after Katrina. | The Weather Channel

National Hurricane Center on Instagram: "Hurricane Katrina 20th Anniversary: Advancements in Track Forecasting (Part 3 of 5) Friday, August 29 is the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina making landfall along the U.S. Gulf coast and devastating the coasts of Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana. A lot has changed since 2005. In this video, Senior Hurricane Specialist John Cangialosi talks about the advancements NHC has made since Hurricane Katrina in forecasting where tropical cyclones will m

Hurricane #Katrina entered the Gulf on this date 20 years ago. The storm defied early model projections with a much farther west path & a much higher ceiling for rapid intensification. Today, I’m showcasing the August 25th to August 26th pivot in the forecast models and the National Hurricane Center forecasts as concern started to grow for the central gulf coast in Louisiana and Mississippi. #HurricaneKatrina #HurricaneHistory #K20 | Meteorologist Scot Pilie'