How WeatherNext helped the US National Hurricane Center forecast Hurricane Melissa's Jamaica landfall
Google DeepMind's AI weather model WeatherNext helped the US National Hurricane Center forecast five days ahead that Hurricane Melissa would hit Jamaica at Category 5 strength, with 80% confidence. Three days out, that rose to near 100%.
Why it matters: Google DeepMind's WeatherNext gave the US National Hurricane Center five days' notice, at 80% confidence, that Hurricane Melissa would hit Jamaica at Category 5, showing what AI models can do with rapidly intensifying storms.