Reid Lybarger

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Reid Lybarger

Since the modern satellite era began in the 1960s, advancements in weather observations and forecasting have become exponential. Today, NASA’s satellites can take high-resolution images of hurricanes as frequently as every 30 seconds. Hurricane hunters routinely fly planes into storms to take measurements. We also have weather models and computers that help forecast a storm’s path and intensity. All this technology makes tracking storms a lot easier.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Reid Lybarger

You probably know what a hurricane is, but what about a typhoon? Or a cyclone? Basically, if you know what hurricanes are, you know what typhoons and cyclones are as well, since they’re all the same. What You Need To KnowHurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all tropical cyclones What they’re called depends on where they form They only form in the tropics, where the water is warmHurricanes, typhoons and cyclones are all tropical cyclones.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Reid Lybarger

Have you ever dreamt of flying into a hurricane? That is what a brave group of scientists known as the “Hurricane Hunters” get to do for a living.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Reid Lybarger

Tropical cyclones come in all shapes and sizes. Some are big, some are small. Some are strong, and some are weak. No two are exactly alike. But what about the outliers? What You Need To KnowNo two tropical cyclones are alike The strongest storm doesn't always have the biggest impacts Destructive and unique storms can form in any tropical basinYou can measure the strength of a tropical cyclone in a handful of ways.

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Reid Lybarger

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is less than one month away, and the time to prepare is now. National Hurricane Preparedness Week began on May 4 and runs through May 10. What You Need To KnowIt is National Hurricane Preparedness WeekAtlantic hurricane season begins on June 1It’s time to review your hurricane preparation plansEven if you are not in a storm’s path, there are ways to prepare in advance that will make it easier for you when the time comes.