El Niño: 3–6 Atlantic hurricanes expected
NOAA forecasts 3 to 6 Atlantic hurricanes this year due to El Niño conditions, down from a typical average of about 7.
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Hurricane Melissa: AI's Ultimate Stress Test
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Google DeepMind's AI model correctly predicted Hurricane Melissa's path and intensity despite the unprecedented storm never appearing in training data. [1] — Ryan Ward "AI hurricane models were deployed for the first time in 2025 and immediately outperformed every model built over the past 30+ years. When H…" 08:50
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