The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program has been particularly important for understanding when a hurricane is about to ...

Forecasters say development chances are low but they're watching a potential system that could develop off the coasts of Florida.

About 600 miles off the west coast of Africa, large clusters of thunderstorms begin organizing into tropical storms every ...

Microwave satellite data are key to capturing major changes in a hurricane’s strength, such as when a storm undergoes rapid ...

A shared satellite system is at risk for closure due to military cybersecurity concerns, which would delay hurricane forecasts by hours. This is just one of several recent threats to funding for key ...

The National Hurricane Center is watching a low-pressure area east of Bermuda for potential development as the season's first storm.

The National Hurricane Center is watching a low-pressure area east of Bermuda for potential development as the season's first storm.

The satellite in question is called the Special Sensor Microwave Imager Sounder, or SSMIS. According to NOAA, the data from ...

After surging to Category 4 in less than a day, Erick hit Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane. The NHC is tracking 4 waves, including one in Caribbean.