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.
Quick Answer. The name of the scale used to measure hurricanes is called the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Civil engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Bob Simpson developed the scale in 1971. It is only used for hurricanes that form in the Atlantic Ocean and northern Pacific Ocean. Continue Reading.