Hurricane Forecasts Rely on Modeling the Past
- Visualizations by:
- Alex Kekesi and
- William Putman
- Written by:
- Ryan Fitzgibbons
- Edited by:
- Ryan Fitzgibbons
- Scientific consulting by:
- Oreste Reale and
- Scott Braun
- Produced by:
- Ryan Fitzgibbons
- View full credits
Improving hurricane forecasts means testing historical storms with today's sophisticated models and supercomputers. NASA and NOAA work together in gathering ground and satellite observations, as well as experimenting with research forecast models. As a result of this collaboration, model resolution has increased, and scientists are discovering more about the processes that occur within these powerful storms.
The Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission is a joint NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission that measures all forms of precipitation around the globe. GPM's Microwave Imager, or GMI, has proven useful in seeing beneath the swirling clouds and into the structure of tropical cyclones. The information gathered by GPM and other missions will be used to improve forecast models.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Visualizers
- Alex Kekesi (GST) [Lead]
- William Putman (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
- Kel Elkins (USRA)
Writers
- Ryan Fitzgibbons (KBRwyle) [Lead]
- Scott Braun (NASA/GSFC)
Editor
- Ryan Fitzgibbons (KBRwyle) [Lead]
Scientists
- Oreste Reale (USRA) [Lead]
- Scott Braun (NASA/GSFC) [Lead]
- George Huffman (NASA/GSFC)
Producer
- Ryan Fitzgibbons (KBRwyle) [Lead]
Videographer
- Rob Andreoli (AIMM) [Lead]
Missions
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