Research Hurricane Earl (2010)
wave height , wind speed of hurricane earl measured three-day composite of data nasa s jason-1 , ocean surface topography mission (ostm)/jason-2 satellites, aug. 29 sept. 1, 2010.
as hurricane earl tracked along east coast of united states, new program, genesis , rapid intensification processes (grip), launched. former military aircraft, wb-57 able reach altitude of 60,000 ft (18,000 m), carrying 15 new instruments flown storm. additionally, routine hurricane hunter missions flown earl, dc-8 , first use of unmanned research drone. combined, these missions made hurricane earl studied tropical cyclone in history, according tim miller, lead scientist in grip. outcome of extensive research allowed substantially improved forecasts during latter part of earl s existence. compared similar storm, hurricane floyd in 1999, warnings covered 1,500 mi (2,400 km) less coastline, saving residents , businesses $1 billion in evacuation losses.
in anegada, geological study, focusing on beach deposits 2 significant wash-out events between 1650 , 1800, given additional research material storm. deposits left behind major hurricane substantially less time period being studied. led researchers determine tsunami cause, rather hurricane. allowed connection 1755 lisbon earthquake confirmed.
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