The trade winds are permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in Earth's equatorial region, blowing mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern ...

One-fifth of the world’s wind turbines are in areas where winds could drop for long periods in the future 1. Researchers know that global wind patterns will change as the planet warms, in part because ...

This fall, NASA scientist Kris Bedka flew into Hurricane Helene to test a device that uses lasers to create ultradetailed wind measurements. It could be the key to unlocking better storm predictions.

Powerful winds are ripping through the Arctic, breaking up critical sea ice that once acted as a shield against disturbance from wind and waves. Scientists warn the loss of sea ice is speeding up the ...

No Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclones have formed in 2025 as of May 16, a phenomenon only seen five other times since 1950. Unusual wind patterns near the Philippines are suppressing storm ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Most of the year, trade winds and a temperature inversion control the dispersion of vog from Kīlauea. The inversion forms around 6,000 to 8,000 feet and traps vog below to keep it ...