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hurricane-science-forecasting-andrew-harvey/. Accessed 26 Aug. 2017.
Twenty five years ago Hurricane Andrew struck Dade County Florida causing massive destruction. While the devastation was terrible, the hurricane prompted an increase in research into how the U.S. monitors, prepares for, and reacts to hurricanes. The three major advances that have been made in the field of hurricane science are two recent computer models that permit more accurate forecasting of a hurricane’s track, storm surge watches and warnings, and a two-day warning of when high winds from an approaching storm will arrive. While these tools are helpful, scientists are still working on being able to predict the type of rapid intensification that occurred during Hurricane Andrew.
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