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3D Hurricane Tracking
Meteorologists have
developed a new method for
analyzing hurricane
strength. A series of
mathematical formulas
transform data from Doppler
radars into a 3-D picture of
storm intensity every 6
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Hurricanes: Predicting 2006
Three category-5 hurricanes
hit the U.S. in 2005 -- a
record. Weather forecasters
now hope to reduce the loss
of lives caused by
hurricanes with better
computer modeling. With more
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Hurricane Resistant House
Polystyrene blocks used to
build the walls in the home
have survived a direct hit
from a tornado, and improved
version used in houses
incorporates concrete with
steel reinforcing inside. On
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Hurricanes Spawn Tornadoes
Tornadoes can form when
hurricanes make landfall, as
their winds at ground level
slow down, while the winds
near the top keep their
momentum. Data from 2004
show this tendency seems to
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Meteorologists, Atmospheric Scientists Fly Through Storms to Gather Data
During hurricane season, scientists fly aboard NOAA aircraft to pinpoint the precise path of the eye of a storm, and to take data to send back to the National Hurricane Center. The planes are now ... > more -
Improving Accuracy Of Hurricane Forecasts
Meteorologists have found a new discovery may boost the accuracy of the forecasts. The surprising factor is dust, researchers have found that years where there was a lot of dust, there were less ... > more -
Civil Engineers Learn from Dutch Flood Barrier System
A group of U.S. civil engineers and city officials went on a recent trip to the Netherlands -- a country much of which is below sea level -- to study the country's storm surge barrier system. The ... > more -
Atmospheric Scientists And Meteorologists Use Driftsondes For Hurricane Forecasts
For decades, meteorologists have launched balloons to measure and track weather patterns. Now, these balloons are helping tropical forecasters better pinpoint the motion and severity of forming ... > more -
Cool Pacific Waters May Not Affect Upcoming Hurricane Season
Like their more dramatic cousins El Niños, La Niñas -- the periodic cooling of ocean waters -- can have a dramatic impact on hurricanes, meteorologists say. The current La Niña, ... > more -
Meteorologist Will Take Lead in Issuing Closely Watched Forecasts
Bill Gray, the lead author of closely-watched seasonal hurricane forecasts, is passing the torch to his collaborator Phil Klotzbach, a man whose accomplishments are all the more surprising ... > more -
Meteorologists Are Getting Better at Forecasting
The U.S. experiences more severe storms than any other country in the world. Recent improvements in forecasting technology -- especially in computer simulations have brought five-day weather ... > more -
Engineers Design Nails To Better Resist Natural Disasters
Geometry and mathematical calculations were used to design a next-generation nail for building homes that are twice as resistant to high winds and nearly 50 percent more resistant to earthquake ... > more -
Disaster Experts Map Risk Across the Nation
Disaster experts including meteorologists and seismologists have identified the types of catastrophic events the United States is most likely to face, quantifying the risk of earthquakes, urban ... > more -
Meteorologists' Weather Forecasting Improving
Meteorologists have markedly increased the accuracy of their forecasts in the last twenty years. Advances in radar and satellite technology have helped to improve daily forecasts, making a four-day ... > more
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