Impact forecasting Extreme weather is the new norm, and the science of forecasting is rapidly evolving to meet the challenges. Stacy Mohan looks at how NIWA researchers are joining forces to predict the impacts of extreme events, so communities can better prepare for their future. Woody debris strewn across this Hawke's Bay orchard reveals the devastation of stopbank breaches caused by Cyclone Gabrielle’s record back country rain. Researchers are using flow data from aerial LiDAR surveys to map the impact of extreme weather systems at ground level. (Justin Stout)
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Water & Atmosphere
December 2023
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