NORFOLK, Va. — The movement of tropical systems, from depressions, to storms and larger hurricanes is dependent on the wind currents they encounter. But how do we know what winds will move these ...
What is wind? Where does it come from, and why does it blow? Why are storm winds so strong? Are winds on other planets like they are on Earth? Read on for answers to these "blue-sky" questions and ...
After a long trek through a landscape of steel, concrete and glass on an early summer day last year, Matthias Ratheiser found his way to the banks of the Main River, where the panorama of Frankfurt’s ...
Jet streams are often referred to as the "motor" of global weather: High-altitude wind currents steer areas of high and low pressure, playing a crucial role in shaping our weather. However, how these ...
A strong pressure gradient off the Southeast coast is bringing strong winds, stormy weather and the threat of rip currents. Cities from Jacksonville to Atlantic City could see wind gusts up to 20 mph ...
The very first urban wind turbine designed by artificial intelligence has officially been unveiled, bringing with it a new age of affordable, clean energy generation. England-based AI specialists ...
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — There was no hurricane on the map, but at Jax Beach, if you closed your eyes, it may have felt like there was one this Labor Day. “We saw the wind advisory, and honestly we ...
The simplest definition of wind is air in motion. Wind is generated by uneven pressure in the atmosphere, which is caused by uneven heating by the Sun, land, and oceans. The air closest to the ground ...