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WeatherNext is a Google DeepMind AI weather forecasting model used to predict cyclone and hurricane tracks, intensity, and wind structure. Recent coverage highlights its updated performance, including faster forecasts enabled by satellite data ingestion in a newer version, and its role in forecasting Hurricane Melissa’s path and Category 5 intensity with five-day lead time and stated 80% confidence, supporting earlier warnings. WeatherNext has also been mentioned in connection with open sourcing of related versions and broader government and research deployments via initiatives such as the U.S. Genesis Mission and a partnership with South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT.

Updated 11 September 2026

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Update to Google’s AI weather model improves forecast accuracy Ars Technica · 1 week ago · 33 DeepMind’s hurricane breakthrough has surprised weather scientists Ars Technica · 1 month ago · 46
WeatherNext: AI model achieves breakthrough in forecasting cyclones Google DeepMind · 1 month ago · 27
Accelerating the frontiers of scientific discovery: Google’s $40M commitment to the Genesis Mission Google DeepMind · 1 month ago · 43
How WeatherNext helped the National Hurricane Center better predict Hurricane Melissa’s historic landfall in Jamaica Google DeepMind · 4 months ago · 29
Announcing our partnership with the Republic of Korea Google DeepMind · 4 months ago · 33
Google DeepMind supports U.S. Department of Energy on Genesis: a national mission to accelerate innovation and scientific discovery Google DeepMind · 9 months ago · 6

Timeline

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September 2026

August 2026

Google DeepMind releases WeatherNext AI model for cyclone and hurricane forecasting with extended lead time Model release

July 2026

Google releases Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber models with delayed 3.5 Pro Model release

May 2026

April 2026

November 2025

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