People at a Miami Marlins game try out the “Weather the Storm” storm surge VR simulation. (Credit: Joshua Alland)

Bringing storm surge to virtual reality

A new virtual reality simulation shows people why coastal evacuation orders are so important during storms. “Weather the Storm” was funded by the NOAA’s Weather Program Office and created through a partnership between the University of Georgia, Clemson University, Georgia Sea Grant, and South Carolina Sea Grant to improve storm surge preparation. The research team…