Google's WeatherNext reportedly helped forecast Hurricane Isaias's Florida Panhandle path

The poster says initial evaluations found Google's WeatherNext was the most accurate model on Isaias's track, predicting a Florida Panhandle path while traditional physics models pointed nearer New Orleans. They say it helped National Hurricane Center forecasters flag potential wind and storm surge impacts. The post also cites a study of 200-plus tropical cyclones that found about a day's additional lead time for track and intensity, while noting performance varies by storm.