The 2022 hurricane season officially begins on June 1, but scientists like those at Colorado State start assembling predictions for future hurricane seasons long before it actually begins.
By studying historic data and trends, Research Scientist Phil Klotzbach and his fellow scientists are able to make accurate projections of what the tropics might brew in the coming months. Insurance carriers use data just like this to assess risk and loss potential, and restoration companies can similarly use this data to prepare to scale up for CAT mode.
In this episode with Phil, he discusses past data that leads to future predictions, as well as potential new ways of categorizing storms that would more accurately hone in on a storm’s ability to unleash extreme damage.
