AI Aids National Hurricane Center's Pursuit of More Precise Forecasts
Summary
The National Hurricane Center has been utilizing AI for years to streamline data analysis and coordination, resulting in more accurate and timely hurricane forecasts while extending the tropical outlook from 5 to 7 days without sacrificing reliability.
Key Points
- Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center have been using AI technology for years to aid the forecast process
- AI helps streamline the workflow by assembling data from forecast models and displaying information efficiently for forecasters
- While AI aids forecasters, it does not take over the forecast process - humans still make the final forecasts using AI-assisted data