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How spaghetti models show where a storm may hit

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The Weather Channel
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It’s spaghetti season - spaghetti models, that is. The maps help forecasters predict the most likely path a tropical storm or hurricane will take.

Breakdown
  • Spaghetti models are used to visualize possible storm tracks. 4s
  • Each plot on the model represents a different forecast of the storm's path. 9s
  • Comparing models side-by-side shows the range of predictions. 13s
  • Many different models use various types of data for their predictions. 17s
  • Spaghetti models do not show where storm impacts will occur. 22s
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