Hurricane impacts on mosquito populations
A University of Miami researcher led a study that found mosquitos increased dramatically in Miami-Dade after Hurricane Irma.
Evaluating the flow of information for high-impact weather events
University of Miami students have investigated how information on landfalling hurricanes is created, shared and used
A powerful new tool in hurricane forecasting
Artificial intelligence is quickly gaining ground as a powerful tool in predicting weather events.
A flight into the maelstrom
A Miami graduate student is creating a virtual reality experience that will let anyone fly aboard a hurricane hunter aircraft,
Hurricane hunters, the true storm chasers
A pilot’s initiative to track the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane marked the beginning of the era of today’s legendary hurricane...
‘Windfall’ technology to power cargo ships
A University of Miami researcher is developing wind-powered cylinders that would propel today’s massive cargo ships.
Making waves: Miami doctoral student conducts cutting-edge research on air-sea interactions
As part of a commitment to help protect coastal communities and marine life, Peisen Tan studies the dynamics of waves.
With busy hurricane season expected, new forecast model being put into use
This summer, the Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System (HAFS) is being made one of NOAA’s official hurricane forecast models.
Atlantic hurricane season could be record-breaker
Forecasters are predicting an above-average season of between 17 and 25 named storms, with eight to 13 becoming hurricanes.
Demystifying the complex nature of Arctic clouds
University of Miami scientists are studying how clouds generated by marine cold-air outbreaks might contribute to extreme weather.
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