Enhanced Hurricane Forecasting Tools to Now Cover Inland Risks, Aiming for Greater Preparedness
This year, the National Hurricane Center plans to significantly enhance its renowned “cone of uncertainty” forecasting tools, which play a pivotal role in predicting the path and intensity of tropical storms. This update will extend its reach to encompass inland regions, acknowledging the often-overlooked fact that wind and flood damage can pose even greater threats […]
Considering a Category 6: Adapting the Hurricane Scale for an Era of Climate Change
In recent years, we’ve witnessed the formation of exceptionally powerful tropical storms, prompting discussions among experts about the potential introduction of a new hurricane category: Category 6. This proposal stems from the observation that the most severe storms are intensifying due to climate change, challenging the adequacy of the current five-category Saffir-Simpson hurricane scale, established […]
Addressing the Rising Threat of AI-Powered Cyberattacks
In a significant announcement, Microsoft has highlighted an emerging threat landscape where cybercriminals are leveraging ChatGPT, the advanced chatbot developed by OpenAI in November 2022, to orchestrate sophisticated cyberattacks. As a leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions, WheelHouse IT is closely monitoring these developments to ensure our clients’ digital environments remain secure against evolving threats. […]
Strengthening Business Continuity: Key Learnings from Hurricane Idalia for IT Preparedness
In the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia, a powerful reminder of nature’s force, WheelHouse IT underscores the vital need for businesses to bolster their storm preparedness, especially from an IT and technology perspective. The hurricane’s journey from a Category 4 intensity over open waters to making landfall as a Category 3 storm near Keaton Beach, FL, […]
National Hurricane Center says no to adding Category 6 to Scale
In recent discussions surrounding the intensification of tropical storms due to climate change, rumors swirled about a potential new addition to the hurricane scale: a Category 6. We even reported these rumors just two days ago. A study suggesting that the strongest storms are becoming even more powerful sparked this speculation, leading to debates on […]