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NASA Preparing For Largest Hurricane Study Ever

Posted by Soulskill on from the assuming-they're-not-blowing-hot-air dept.

anonymous writes "Does lightning predict the intensity of a tropical storm? What role does dust from the Sahara play? Do hurricanes form from the large-scale environment around a tropical storm or from small-scale formations 100 kilometers from the center? A team from NASA, NOAA, and NSF plan to find out. Starting Saturday, the team will conduct the largest hurricane study every undertaken. Among other things, a better understanding of hurricanes has ramifications for weather prediction, building codes, insurance policies, and disaster planning." One recent study found that hurricane creation is affected by plankton in the ocean.

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  1. Re:Good old days by whit3 · · Score: 2, Informative

    National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA,
    has always had an eye on weather, because it's a key
    item in aeronautics.

    I don't want them to drop this particular one of their
    duties.
    It could be argued that G. W. Bush DID want them to drop
    the ball on weather. It's a crazy-eddie thing.