Sentences with phrase «improving hurricane prediction»

Results from real - data simulations and forecasts strongly suggested the potential of improving hurricane prediction with a comprehensive three - dimensional model.

Since becoming operational in 1995, the GFDL hurricane model has played a major role in improving hurricane prediction, resulting in a significant reduction in track forecast error.

Not exact matches

But more data from this crucial region is needed to improve predictions of just how strong a hurricane might get.

Gabriel Vecchi, head of the climate variations and predictability group at NOAA's Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Lab and another author on the paper, says decades of weather prediction data show that forecasts have improved — and will improve — as scientists learn more about hurricanes.

«Intensity of hurricanes: New study helps improve predictions of storm intensity.»

But last year, the team was able to improve the resolution on its hurricane model, which helped improve the intensity predictions.

By comparison, the US 2014 budget for weather research (things like improved hurricane track / intensity prediction) was $ 82 million.

Their findings might help improve predictions of a hurricane's power in certain regions.

Three - dimensional upper - air wind, temperature, and moisture profiles with high vertical and temporal resolution are key to improved prediction of hurricane track and intensity.

The Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) has developed and uses atmospheric and climate models for improving the understanding and prediction of hurricane behavior.

Elsner, J. B. and Schmertmann, 1993: Improving extended - range seasonal predictions of intense Atlantic hurricane activity.