NOAA operates the DMSP satellites in partnership with the U.S. Air Force, with NOAA responsible for operating the ground systems development and overseeing the satellites daily operation. (NOAA) I ...

Hurricane Melissa wreaked catastrophic damage in Caribbean communities after it made landfall on Tuesday. The storm — the strongest hurricane this year — barreled through Jamaica, Cuba, the Dominican ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Prior to landfall, Hurricane Hunters flew through Hurricane Melissa and found a pressure reading down to 892mb, making it the strongest storm at landfall in the Atlantic basin.

Recently, Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in Jamaica, leaving behind a trail of destruction that is still being tallied. The storm struck as a Category 5 hurricane, bringing winds exceeding 185 mph ...