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University of Florida (UF) Hurricane Simulator

CNN reports on full scale hurricane testing at UF

The University of Florida actively participates in wind research using the devices shown in these videos.

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Researchers re-create turbulent winds in order to more accurately simulate a hurricane.


Faculty and Students from various Universities set up a surface monitoring station in Hurricane Isabel's path in order to record real-time data


Florida International University (FIU) Wall of Wind Full Scale Test
The Wall of Wind is a research project at Florida International University to generate hurricane force wind and rain for full scale testing. Members of CBUCK Staff have participated in preliminary trials of the apparatus.
Broadcast on wind research by WTVJ / NBC6, South Florida
(Permission Pending)
   
Broadcast on wind research by WTVJ / NBC6, South Florida
(Permission Pending)

Texas Tech Wind Research

Texas Tech Wind Science and Engineering Research Center. Jimmy Buckner participated in many of the activities covered in the broadcast and attended conferences for over eight days on campus.
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Broadcast on wind research by Channel 28 in Lubbock, Texas
(Permission Pending)