Are hurricanes getting stronger? What the science — and AI — say about the future of storm forecasting

Are hurricanes getting stronger? What the science — and AI — say about the future of storm forecasting

https://www.news4jax.com/weather/2026/05/28/are-hurricanes-getting-stronger-what-the-science-and-ai-say-about-the-future-of-storm-forecasting/

Publish Date: 2026-05-28 09:00:00

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• The National Hurricane Center is investigating changes in historic hurricanes and their future prediction methods.
• Some past hurricanes have been upgraded or downgraded based on new technology-assisted reanalysis.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances hurricane forecasting, especially for rapid intensification, though it is still not entirely accurate.
• Meteorologists believe that human expertise remains vital as AI tools are complementary rather than a replacement.