Bret forms in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Bret has formed in the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the second named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. What You Need To...
The best ways to assess risks during hurricane season
Nailing where a hurricane makes landfall is not easy. Meteorologists have to consider many factors when determining the track of a tropical storm or hurricane. Assessing...
Understanding the tropical weather icons on a forecast cone
Hurricane season is here, and we’ll show the infamous forecast cone for storms throughout the season. But, do you know what each of the tropical weather...
The history of forecasting hurricanes
Since the modern satellite era began in the 1960s, advancements in weather observations and forecasting have become exponential. Today, NASA’s satellites can take high-resolution images...
Dust storms attributed to increase in crashes
Driving in stormy weather is hard enough, but driving during a dust storm or a haboob could be even more deadly. NOAA’s Air Resources Laboratory...
Even a tropical storm can have its name retired
In 1953, the United States began using a list of names to name tropical systems in the Atlantic and Pacific Basins. By 1954, three storm...
Aquaculture benefits us and environment
It’s that time of the year when we like to get our seafood fill while sitting by the beach. But your meal could be more...
The science behind contrails
If you look up in the sky during a sunny day, you might see long, skinny looking clouds coming from behind planes. Those are contrails,...
Escape the itch, here’s what to plant to repel mosquitoes
With the latest Climate Central report saying warmer weather will lead to more mosquito days, what you plant in your garden does matter. What You...
Hydrogen aviation could reduce our carbon footprint
One company in Southern California is on a mission to make hydrogen aviation a viable option to reduce carbon emissions in air travel and make...