Hurricane Forecasting 101

飓风预报基础教程

Science Quickly

2025-09-03

13 分钟
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Meteorologists have made big strides in predicting hurricane paths, but many people still misinterpret the forecast maps. In this episode, senior news editor for sustainability Andrea Thompson joins host Rachel Feltman to unpack what those maps actually show—and why staying informed as a storm evolves is more important than ever. Recommended Reading How to Decode a Hurricane Forecast Join the #SciAmInTheWild photography challenge for a chance to win a one-year Unlimited subscription to Scientific American—plus an exclusive bundle of gadgets and gear to level up your next adventure. See the rules for entry here. E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new every day: subscribe to Scientific American and sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Kelso Harper and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura. Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck fact-check the show. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • While scientists have gotten much better at predicting where hurricanes will go,

  • there's still a lot of confusion about what forecast maps can actually tell us.

  • That cone of uncertainty, for instance, it probably doesn't mean what you think it means.

  • Here to break down how to read these crucial forecasts and to explain why you should keep checking them even after you think you know what a storm will do is Andrea Thompson,