MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Brian Haus ,a professor in the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science, works atop the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility as it churns the water in the tank with simulated category 5 winds on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Brian Haus, a professor in the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science, sits at the controls to the the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility that can simulate hurricane winds over the open ocean on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Brian Haus, a professor in the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science, works atop the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility as it churns the water in the tank with simulated category 5 winds on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Churning waters are seen inside the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility at the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science as the device simulates category 5 winds being blown over the open ocean on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: A control panel is seen for the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility in the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Brian Haus, a professor in the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science, looks in at the waves being created inside the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility with simulated category 5 winds on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida.The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Brian Haus, a professor in the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science, flips a switch to turn on the turbines as he starts up the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility that can simulate hurricane winds over the open ocean on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FL - MAY 18: Churning waters are seen inside the Surge Structure Atmosphere Interaction Facility at the Ocean Sciences Department at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School for Marine and Atmospheric Science as the device simulates category 5 winds being blown over the open ocean on May 18, 2016 in Miami, Florida. The official start of hurricane season is June 1st and the research being done with the device, that can simulate category 5 hurricane conditions, is being used to study the ocean's effect to help with the understanding of storm surges as well as to improve forecasting of surges that accompany hurricanes. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)