Predicting Hurricane Intensity with AI
An artificial-intelligence tool is helping to forecast hurricane intensity, a challenge in meteorology.
Hurricane Melissa was expected to bring 75 centimetres of rain to parts of Jamaica.
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Hurricane Melissa exploded into a category-5 storm over the weekend.
Scientists used a powerful new tool to forecast its trajectory and growth, informing warnings to Jamaica and other nations.
Author's summary: AI predicts hurricane growth.