Scientists working to learn why some tropical storms suddenly intensify to become devastating major hurricanes say it’s important to learn all they can about each one because opportunities to study ...

FIU is a leader in hurricane research, resilience and disaster mitigation. The list below includes experts available to discuss hurricanes and their aftermath, including social, economic, health and ...

In 1947, Project Cirrus attempted to weaken a hurricane with dry ice. Project STORMFURY later used silver iodide to try to disrupt hurricane eyewalls. Modification failed, but the research advanced ...

Forecasters for days recognized the devastation Hurricane Melissa would bring to Jamaica, Cuba, and other Caribbean islands. Some of the research that helps inform forecasters is generated out of the ...