TAMPA, Fla.—June 1 marked the start of yet another hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of America.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting a lower-than-average number of named storms between now and Nov. 30 thanks to “El Niño.” This is a recurring weather event known to lower the jet stream over the southeastern United States and create an environment in the Gulf and Atlantic less friendly to hurricane development.
But every storm that ultimately manifests will be monitored with the help of a new array of AI and drone technologies.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick praised the adoption of what he called “the most advanced forecast modeling and hurricane tracking technologies,” promising it would allow NOAA to provide “real-time storm forecasts and warnings” with “the most accurate information possible.” …