Aircraft campaigns have the potential to help scientists answer one of the toughest challenges in hurricane forecasting.
Published Oct 17, 2017
In this image of wind speed and direction, Hurricane Fred exhibits a distinctive “s” shape—a structure left over, perhaps, from its time as a Category 4 storm.
Published Sep 10, 2009
Hurricane Ida has a concentrated center of strong winds in this visualization of the storm’s wind field as observed by the QuikSCAT satellite on November 9, 2009.
Published Nov 9, 2009
Forecasters expect the major hurricane to get a boost of energy from the Gulf Stream.
Published Sep 13, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Water Severe Storms Remote Sensing
A remarkable slowdown led to a prolonged lashing from winds, waves, and rain that devastated Grand Bahama Island.
Published Sep 4, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Hurricane Maria brought potent winds and dire warnings to Caribbean islands just two weeks after Irma devastated the region.
Published Sep 20, 2017Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
