General Information The Canadian Hurricane Centre offers detailed information on current hurricanes by providing storm tracks and maps.   The Central Pacific Hurricane Center provides information about Pacific hurricanes and has many links to the hurricane centres of other nations.   The NOAA's web site is an excellent resource for general information about hurricanes.     Naming Hurricanes Information about how and why hurricanes and tropical storms are named.     US Hurricane History Hurricane history and climatology in the United States.     The Perfect Storm Information on the storm that was the inspiration for Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm.     Historic Storm Tracks Historic tracks of US hurricanes.     Frequently Asked Questions Answers to FAQ about hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones.