Florida International University

FIU researchers developed an expanded economic model to measure the value of hurricane forecasts. They included injuries, evacuation costs and the long-term consequences of forecast errors into their calculations and found a single injury costs ~$133,066.

The study showed that trees around a low-rise building can reduce the wind force on segments by as much as 50%.

In coastal flooding areas like Virginia Key and Key West, the Florida Current has a significant impact on sea level variability.

By combining long-term observations with cutting-edge measurement techniques, the research offers a rare historical and geographic perspective on the role of wetlands in climate mitigation.

The predictive model is capable of crunching real-time data to address dangerous situations, according to research.

Artificial intelligence is becoming an asset in hurricane forecasting. Researchers are now exploring another dimension of hurricane forecasting where AI is expected to make an impact: flood forecasting.

From a distance, a downburst can look like a torrent of heavy rain. But at ground level, its behavior can be far more destructive. Even buildings designed to survive hurricanes can suffer major damage in a downburst.

This study explored the role Center for the Study of Active Volcanoes (CSAV) plays in the development of human resources of volcano observatory staff around the world using qualitative and quantitative approaches.