How the NHC uses AI to create more accurate hurricane forecasts
All forecast models have some kind of bias, so AI is being used to help correct them to give forecasters a more accurate idea of where a tropical system might go.
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Shane Hinton is a meteorologist on the Next Weather Team at CBS News Miami.
Shane joins the Next Weather Team from Austin, Texas, but this isn't his first time in South Florida.
He graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and a Masters of Professional Science in Broadcast Meteorology. During his time at UM, he helped conduct research to help determine the accuracy of hurricane forecast models in addition to analyzing general forecast model accuracy for the South Florida climate.
Shane's broadcast career started in New Bern, North Carolina, where he provided coverage of the historic Hurricane Florence, which devastated the community of Eastern North Carolina.
All forecast models have some kind of bias, so AI is being used to help correct them to give forecasters a more accurate idea of where a tropical system might go.
"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.
The NEXT Weather Team is tracking another hot and humid day across South Florida with the potential for a few scattered afternoon storms to end the workweek.
While nothing severe is expected, you'll want to keep an umbrella nearby as scattered showers will continue through the midday hours, said NEXT Weather Meteorologist Shane Hinton.
NEXT Weather Meteorologist Shane Hinton said these showers will be hit-or-miss through the morning as temperatures begin in the lower 80s.
Scattered showers and dangerous heat are in the forecast for South Florida this week, with rain chances increasing into the weekend.
South Florida faces a new storm threat Saturday with damaging winds and hail possible in Broward and Miami-Dade.
The most active period for storm activity will be from noon through 8 p.m.
The main threats will be storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
The main threats will be storms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
If you're trying to beat the heat at the beach, the rip current risk is low, but the UV Index is extreme.
Broward and Miami-Dade counties were under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9 p.m. Monday
A few scattered showers have already bubbled up this morning and our chances for storms will peak in the afternoon.
On Friday, a few spotty, light showers will lead to a warm afternoon with temperatures in the mid 80s.
Expect warmer and wetter weather over the weekend and into the beginning of next week.