The SwRI-developed Solar Wind Plasma Sensor (SWiPS) is integrated into NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On-Lagrange 1 (SWFO-L1) observatory satellite to provide real-time, 24/7 observations of the solar ...

The roar builds as wind and rain lash against the walls of a low-rise South Florida home. Loose objects — chairs, a bicycle, a bird cage — lift into the air and disappear on a massive gust. The wind ...

Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, Massachusetts, has provided continuous weather data for 141 years, maintaining traditional ...

Early preparation and continuous observation are key. Combining modern forecasts, old-school instruments and local experience helps sailors anticipate weather changes and stay safe.

ATLANTA — Hurricane Melissa shattered records as it approached Jamaica last month. A dropsonde weather instrument from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter Aircraft measured a 252 mph wind gust before reaching the ...