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==Aims==

==Aims==

Balloons platforms exhibit a very wide range of operating altitudes, making them uniquely well suited to study the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone#Physics_and_energetics primary circulation and energetics] of tropical systems. Understanding such aspects of tropical cyclones is key to improving forecast models of cyclone intensity, whose reliability has lagged significantly behind that of storm track forecasts. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Michael Hurricane Michael] is a prime example of a storm where poor intensity forecasts resulted in substantial loss of life and property and was a key inspiration for the project. Additionally, balloons platforms can be deployed at significantly lower cost than planes and buoys, and are therefore significantly more scalable.

Balloons platforms exhibit a very wide range of operating altitudes, making them uniquely well suited to study the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclone#Physics_and_energetics secondary circulation and energetics] of tropical systems. Understanding such aspects of tropical cyclones is key to improving forecast models of cyclone intensity, whose reliability has lagged significantly behind that of storm track forecasts. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Michael Hurricane Michael] is a prime example of a storm where poor intensity forecasts resulted in substantial loss of life and property and was a key inspiration for the project. Additionally, balloons platforms can be deployed at significantly lower cost than planes and buoys, and are therefore significantly more scalable.

Key projects being undertaken within Cycloon (and their respective Slack channels) include:

Key projects being undertaken within Cycloon (and their respective Slack channels) include: