Scientists were initially given less than a week to prepare for the loss of microwave observations that are key in detecting ...

The loss of access to the data could hamstring forecasters’ ability to track hurricanes and warn residents of their risk.

According to the hurricane database, there have been 15 hurricane landfalls in New England since 1851. On average, the return period between hurricanes is 11.5 years, much shorter than the current ...

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

More Strongest hurricanes to hit New England While the region is better known for its harsh winters and Nor'easters, it has taken brutal hits from major hurricanes too. In 1938, the Great New ...

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Strongest hurricanes to hit New England While the region is better known for its harsh winters and Nor'easters, it has taken brutal hits from major hurricanes too. In 1938, the Great New England ...

Strongest hurricanes to hit New England While the region is better known for its harsh winters and Nor'easters, it has taken brutal hits from major hurricanes too.

First, let's start with how such storms are defined. Hurricanes are tropical cyclones with sustained winds of more than 74 mph (119 km/h) that develop east of the international date line.

The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in our planet's atmosphere has altered the planet's weather patterns and intensified the frequency and severity of extreme events, such as heat waves, droughts, ...