One of the major changes we've noticed over
the years is the length of the hurricane season.
We get a lot more late season storms than we used to
here in Cocoa Beach, Florida.
Recently, we felt the impact of Hurri Ian as it crossed through Florida.
And really, the storm surge here was almost up to the back door.
This whole backyard was
covered in water and waves.
The scariest thingabout a hurricane is not knowing what to expect.
Hurricanes are getting stronger.
NASA's data has shown that greenhouse gas emissions
are causing our atmosphere and oceans to rapidly warm.
All this extra energy is increasing
the likelihood of storms strengthening into category
three, four or five hurricanes,
that combined with sea level rise, can cost
catastrophic damage along the US coast.
At NASA, we use our unique view from space
to advance our understanding of extreme weather events
and their impact on the communities.
Our instruments see deep into the structure
of hurricanes to better measure precipitation rate,
easily track storm path through the night
and precisely map resulting flooding in real time.
We share this data with key partners like NOAA, to help
improve the weather forecast you find in the news and on your phone,
and FEMA to help support emergancy responders.
and to better prepare for future storms.
Space observations from before and after hurricanes
can help decision makers identify critical investments
in resilience for the most vulnerable neighborhoods.
NASA's research has really helped us to keep our community
and our family safe. And that's really the most important thing.