Overview
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Explore groundbreaking research and technological advancements in hurricane science through this press conference featuring experts from NOAA, NASA, and other leading institutions. Delve into the unprecedented observations, forecasts, and studies of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, focusing on Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. Learn about novel technologies employed in hurricane research, including georeference imagery, GOES-16 satellite data, and experimental inundation maps. Discover the evolution of hurricane forecasting, damage assessment methods, and the development of new climate models for improved intensity predictions. Gain insights into the use of advanced tools like the Global Hawk for data collection and analysis. Understand the implications of this research for future hurricane preparedness and response strategies.
Syllabus
Introduction
Hurricane Forecast History
Hurricane Maria
Georeferenced imagery
GOES16 satellite
Damage estimates
SaffirSimpson scale
Cyclone damage potential index
Cyclone damage potential scale
NOAA experimental inundation maps
Hurricane Patricia
Improving Observations
It Takes Two
Global Hawk
Track Improvement
Epic
Harvey
Data Analysis
TakeHome Messages
New Climate Model
Intensity
Future
Questions
Hurricane Intensity Forecast
Taught by
AGU