Obviously, from an expertise standpoint, from a time zone standpoint, and from the viewpoint of logistics and relationships with local civil defense officials, media partners, it makes a lot of sense to keep the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in the Pacific.
Schatz emphasizes the importance of the Central Pacific Hurricane Center's location for effective operations.
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