Event Brief
USF models forecast storm surge levels days ahead
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 9:20 PM ET
Summary: Researchers at the University of South Florida say advanced ocean monitoring and a storm-surge forecasting model can predict coastal water levels up to three days before landfall. The approach was tested during Hurricanes Helene and Milton, when surge contributed to catastrophic coastal impacts.
WHO: Researchers at the University of South Florida (USF)
WHAT: USF researchers used a storm surge forecasting model with ocean monitoring technology to predict coastal water levels up to three days ahead of landfall.
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 8:51 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Routine/scheduled item — no distinct cause reported beyond the event itself.
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