hurricane forecasting

What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing. The ...

What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

What meteorologists look for in early signs of a future hurricane

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing. The ...

Florida faces hectic hurricane season. Can science say who will get hit in coming months?

Florida faces hectic hurricane season. Can science say who will get hit in coming months?

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The bottom line of every preseason hurricane forecast this spring has been sobering, even a little scary. Meteorologists and their computer models ...