Hurricane Analysis and Impact Projects

Hurricane Analysis and Impact Projects

AER's research and development staff continues to press forward in many challenging aspects of atmospheric research in addition to developing useful applications for our peer-reviewed science.

Dr. Hoffman's research in controlling the weather exemplifies this innovative work and continues to spark interest and generate momentum throughout the company and the field. AER's commercial products focus on 10-day and seasonal forecasts for use in the insurance, financial, and energy industries.

Though controlling catastrophic storms may not be in the immediate future, superior forecasts of temperature and seasonal variability are a reality and delivered daily.

Related Links

NRC report Critical Issues in Weather Modification Research:

http://www.nap.edu/catalog/10829.html?onpi_topnews_101303

The report examines the status of the science underlying weather modification in the United States. It calls for a coordinated national research program to answer fundamental questions about basic atmospheric processes and to address other issues that are impeding progress.

Material based on an appearance on The Weather Channel:

http://www.weather.com/newscenter/atmospheres/feature/091300feature.html

In 1997, Midwest tornadoes and flooding caused $1 billion worth of damage and took 67 lives. Hurricane Andrew in 1992 killed 61, and reached a damage tally of $26.5 billion (nearly $33 billion adjusted to 1999 dollars). The drought and heat wave of 1988 dried up $56 billion in losses. An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people died.

The Christian Science Monitor:

http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0102/p10s02-sten.htm

Researchers say evolving technologies could allow manipulation of major weather patterns. But should humans tamper?

AER's Latest Newsletter on Hurricanes

http://www.aer.com/news/newsletter/AER_Insight_volume7_issue2.pdf

June is not only the beginning of summer and the end of the school year, but more importantly, the beginning of hurricane season. In 2005, over $66 Billion (USD) in global catastrophic claims were caused by US land falling hurricanes.

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