University of Miami’s Sustain Laboratory is home to a $15 million machine that can mimic the conditions of a Category 5 hurricane. The tank combines a wind tunnel and a wave maker to mimic a storm and the open ocean. Collecting data from this machine can help forecasters better predict formations and intensity.
Take a look at the process below:
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/hurricane-simulator-machine-category-5-storms-2019-8