AI in Hurricane Forecasting: Navigating Progress, Challenges, and Ethical Frontiers

Introduction Hurricanes—towering engines of heat, wind, and water—remain among the most formidable forces of nature. Predicting their paths and intensity has long been a scientific imperative, shaping how effectively societies safeguard lives, infrastructure, and economic systems. Yet as global temperatures rise and atmospheric dynamics grow increasingly volatile, the challenge of anticipating these storms is intensifying…