Breadcrumb Home News High-res model captures explosive increase in hurricane strength Nov 1, 2016 An advanced version of the Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF-ARW) accurately forecast Hurricane Patricia's rapid intensification when run at a high enough resolution. Read More Read more https://news.ucar.edu/123708/high-res-model-captures-explosive-increase-hurrica… Recent News Jul 8, 2026 El Niño experts available to address questions from news media Jun 16, 2026 Why only a few wildfires become extreme May 4, 2026 Identifying severe weather hazards further in the future with AI Oct 6, 2025 NSF NCAR and UCAR researchers win prestigious AMS, AGU honors Tags NSF NCAR/UCAR News