A hurricane expert is a person who knows a lot about hurricanes. They understand how they are formed, where they might go, and how strong they can be. They study and predict hurricanes to help keep people safe. Full definition
In fact, many hurricane experts do not agree with the argument that warming oceans can lead to more and stronger hurricanes. (climate-skeptic.com)
However, I would assume that given the organizations for whom these people work, they qualify as hurricane experts. (realclimate.org)
On all the measures, 2017 is trending near the top, explains Philip Klotzbach, an atmospheric scientist and hurricane expert at Colorado State University. (vox.com)