Artificial Intelligence Brings Better Hurricane Predictions

RICHLAND, Wash.-Hurricane Ida was among the most intense and damaging hurricanes in Louisiana's history. The violent storm rose to a Category 1 hurricane on Friday, August 27. It then climbed another two categories in two days, jumping from Category 3 to 4 in only an hour. Thankfully, forecasting models help us predict when, where, and how strongly hurricanes may strike. Accurately predicting the brief windows in which these violent storms surge and strengthen is a lingering blind spot within the hurricane forecasting community.