Before modern technology, how did people predict hurricanes?

Ok - what you had was an oral tradition - (this is true for Indians in all parts of the Americas) and was shared with the Europeans and Spanish Explorers and settlers. read more

In answer to your question, each year before the hurricane “season” NOAA makes a prediction of how many storms of each type we may have. As the season starts the weather service watches all the weather developments in the Western Hemisphere and corresponding weather agencies from their respective countries are also watching. read more

The forecasted track of Hurricane Katrina is one example of NOAA’s modern-day forecast accuracy. As Katrina entered South Florida as a newly upgraded hurricane, National Hurricane Center forecasters knew the storm’s future path would take it over the energizing warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico before threatening the northern Gulf Coast. read more

Thanks to the incredible technology for tracking hurricanes, millions of people can evacuate days before flooding and winds hit. Thanks to the incredible technology for tracking hurricanes, millions of people can evacuate days before flooding and winds hit. read more