Uncrewed Ocean Gliders and Saildrones Support Hurricane Forecasting and Research

Miles et al focus on uncrewed ocean gliders and saildrones support hurricane forecasting and research. Components of the sustained ocean observing system are useful for understanding the role of the ocean in hurricane intensity changes. Here, the authors provide a broad overview of the ongoing US hurricane glider project and details of a new effort with the Saildrone USV during the 2021 hurricane season. While this article focuses on the US East Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea, similar efforts are underway in Korea, the Philippines, Japan, and China, among other countries.