Predicting Hurricane Intensity with AI
An artificial-intelligence tool is helping to forecast hurricane intensity, a challenge that has been difficult to crack.
Hurricane Melissa was expected to bring heavy rain, with up to 75 centimeters predicted to fall in some parts of Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa exploded into a category-5 storm over the weekend
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Scientists used the AI tool to forecast the trajectory and growth of the storm, informing warnings to Jamaica and other nations affected by the storm.
Author's summary: AI helps predict hurricane intensity.