This podcast episode explores the research conducted at the Extreme Events Institute and the International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University, emphasizing the importance of ongoing research and stronger building codes to make homes and infrastructure more resilient against hurricanes. It discusses the evolution of hurricane forecasting and the historical significance of hurricane warnings. The episode also delves into the development of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and the debate surrounding the need for a category six to better capture the increasing severity of storms caused by climate change. Additionally, it addresses the limitations of the current scale and the challenges of communicating hurricane risks effectively.
