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A new AI system can forecast tropical cyclones with a full day more warning time than existing models, giving communities crucial extra hours to prepare and evacuate. The breakthrough could save countless lives during hurricane season.
Google's new AI model gives communities an extra 24 hours to prepare for hurricanes, a breakthrough that previously would have taken a decade to achieve. The technology accurately predicted Hurricane Melissa would intensify to Category 5 five days before it hit Jamaica.
Google's AI weather model gave Jamaica five days' warning before Hurricane Melissa became the strongest storm to ever hit the island, likely saving lives. Now the technology is getting even better for this year's hurricane season.
Artificial intelligence has leapfrogged decades of traditional progress to become one of the most accurate hurricane prediction tools at the National Hurricane Center. For Texas Gulf Coast residents, this breakthrough could mean more precise warnings and better preparation for future storms.
