MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Hurricanes and Florida go together. That's why one of the world's most advanced wind tunnels was built in Broward County.

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Engineering company RWDI teamed up with the University of Miami to create the new, cutting-edge tunnel.

It can produce wind speeds up to 45 mph. Engineers said they don't need to produce hurricane-force winds because they're using the tunnel to research wind in a different way.

Technicians installed hundreds of pressure sensors, recreating cities so that architects can predict how wind patterns change in a collection of high-rises. It also shows how the wind will affect individual buildings.

For condo owners, the research could lead to lower prices, pleasant breezes and peace of mind.

"And comfort," said Mark Chatten, an RWDI engineer. "In tall buildings you can actually get motion sickness if the building isn't designed with proper strength in strong winds."

In the 1940s, a windstorm brought down "Galloping Gertie" -- the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington. RWDI helped design a replacement, as well as scores of Florida high-rises and some of the world's most famous buildings.

"We chose to locate in Florida because it's a state where hurricanes are very real," Chatten said.

The University of Miami has named the tunnel "Miami Wind." Officials said it's the largest wind simulation facility in the United States.