What seismic and accoustic sensors can tell us about hurricanes

What took so long to discover this (i.e. several decades)? This could probably have been already discovered in the last century!

"In brief

• New research shows sensors used to map Earth’s interior and study earthquakes can pick up ground vibrations caused by hurricane winds.
• The discovery opens a new path for understanding and predicting storm strength and evolution.
• Instruments at existing seismic-monitoring stations can serve both geophysics and atmospheric science research.

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A new study published Aug. 6 in Science demonstrates how specialized microphones and seismometers that detect Earth’s movements can reveal the inner workings of hurricanes. The discovery came after Hurricane Isaac barreled onto the Louisiana coast in 2012, passing over areas where geophysicists had installed sensors for another project.

“We’ve found a new and effective way to gather valuable information about hurricanes from seismic and acoustic sensors,”  ..."

What earthquake sensors can tell us about hurricanes | Stanford Report "A new way to measure hurricanes using earthquake-monitoring equipment could improve storm forecasting, support public safety, and enhance understanding of Earth’s atmosphere."