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 ...

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.

Imagine trying to predict wind patterns as air flows across a landscape. It's a straightforward task over a flat plain—but becomes more complex when the terrain shifts to jagged mountain ranges. Here, ...

Pattern Energy Group LP has announced that its Spring Valley Wind project — the first wind power project in the state of Nevada — has completed construction and is fully operational. The 151.8 MW ...

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 ...