NASA Preparing For Largest Hurricane Study Ever

anonymous writes "Does lightning predict the intensity of a tropical storm? What role does dust from the Sahara play? Do hurricanes form from the large-scale environment around a tropical storm or from small-scale formations 100 kilometers from the center? A team from NASA, NOAA, and NSF plan to find out. Starting Saturday, the team will conduct the largest hurricane study every undertaken. Among other things, a better understanding of hurricanes has ramifications for weather prediction, building codes, insurance policies, and disaster planning." One recent study found that hurricane creation is affected by plankton in the ocean.

Re:Good old days

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA,
has always had an eye on weather, because it's a key
item in aeronautics.

I don't want them to drop this particular one of their
duties.
It could be argued that G. W. Bush DID want them to drop
the ball on weather. It's a crazy-eddie thing.