How AI is transforming hurricane forecasts

Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2000x1333+0+0/resize/2000x1333!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fcf%2F87%2F99e0849e47e2813d852eb94b5f40%2Fap26282622911128.jpg' alt='A satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows Hurricane Isaias approaching the Gulf Coast of Alabama and Florida on Friday, Oct. 9 2026.'/><p>Hurricane forecasters are increasingly using artificial intelligence to make predictions.</p><p>(Image credit: NOAA)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6012820' />