The US was already geared for war, that's what the cold war was all about. However, US tactics and machines of war had to be modified somewhat for the Vietnam War.
Just as with most other instruments, it has many variations, of which the cup anemometer is the most common. radar: Meteorologists use radar to track and measure rainfall in areas. thermometer: Thermometers play an important role in predicting the weather by allowing meteorologists to measure the temperature.
For hurricanes prior to Katrina, only limited tidal gage data and HMWs are available. Since Hurricane Katrina, the United States Geological Service (USGS) has deployed arrays of more than 40 pressure sensors in upland areas during hurricanes to measure the continuous coastal flooding data over a large upland area.