Observing and forecasting tropical cyclones - where next?

The remarkable technological changes in the meteorological field over the past two decades have not led to commensurate improvements in forecast accuracy of tropical cyclones. Part of the reason may be that forecast techniques have not been optimally adapted to the changing technology. Alternatively, perhaps observational strategies should be designed to provide data in critical regions. These and other questions are discussed herein in the context of future developments. -Authors