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U.S. delays cutoff of valuable satellite data for hurricane forecasting
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes.
Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
The Defense Meteorological Satellite Program has been particularly important for understanding when a hurricane is about to ...
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Defense Satellites to redefine Global Earth Observation Strategy
The 18th edition of Novaspace’s Earth Observation Satellite Systems report, finds 5,770 EO satellites set to launch by 2034 ...
Hurricane Science Was Great While It Lasted
Clouds are the bane of a hurricane forecaster’s existence. Or they were, until about 20 years ago, when forecasters got ...
Meteorologist Bobby Deskins explains what will happen if defense department restricts satellite weather data to hurricane forecasters
The restrictions could mean precious hours of observational data are lost, according to 10 Tampa Bay's chief meteorologist.