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Hurricane Florence, from space. (Alexander Gerst / Flickr)

NOAA launches new hurricane forecasting model

The new Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System more accurately predicts the intensification of storms.

Jul 13, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

SEPT 30, 2023, FLORIDA — An aerial picture taken on September 30, 2022 shows the only access to the Matlacha neighborhood destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images).

NOAA upgrades storm surge forecasting model ahead of hurricane season

The updated model can process coastal flooding predictions for two storms simultaneously.

May 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones