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.
Modern meteorologists use the numerical weather prediction method.  This method uses mathematical smulations of the earth to predict  the weather. A number of simulations ar â¦ e run in different countries  worldwide, using weather observations relayed from weather  satellites and radar as inputs to the simulations.
Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites are frequently used to track hurricanes. Satellites can help scientists estimate the location, size, movement and intensity of a storm. According to NOAA, satellite images provide cloud imagery, sea surface temperature data and information on winds from cloud motions.