“Dropsondes are small cylindrical devices that are used by organizations like NOAA to collect valuable information during extreme weather events like hurricanes or atmospheric rivers," an NSF NCAR ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Santa Ana winds are expected, but aren’t likely to be strong. Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday evening and ...

Santa Ana winds are expected Sunday evening and could stick around until Monday morning. They won’t be particularly strong, said National Weather Service meteorologist Todd Hall, but there will likely ...

The National Center for Atmospheric Research has confirmed that a 252-mph wind gust was measured in Hurricane Melissa, setting a new record for the highest wind speed reported by a dropsonde - a ...

The last official day of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is Nov. 30. And the 2026 season will start on June 1.

As recovery continues in Jamaica one month after the impact of Hurricane Melissa, data released has shown that the hurricane has broken worldwide records with its strength. Data confirmed on Wednesday ...

A staggering new observation of Hurricane Melissa was confirmed this week: As the powerful storm was preparing to hit Jamaica in late October, a dropsonde — a probe launched out of the belly of a ...

Louisiana never found itself within a forecast cone. But despite the quiet in nearby waters and another mid-season lull in tropical activity, the hurricanes that were able to form developed an ...

2025 Atlantic hurricane season recap: tropical storms, hurricanes, historical markers and records, and 2026 season dates, ...

The wind prone areas of southeast Wyoming can expect wind gusts exceeding 80 mph. A few gusts between 90 and 100 mph are ...