When looking at a surf forecast, there are several key factors to take into consideration, including swell direction, swell height, tide times, wind speed and wind direction. If you can understand ...

New research puts a dollar amount on better wind forecasting New research puts a dollar amount on better wind forecasting is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more ...

Wind direction is often stated in a contradictory manner in popular usage. Terms like “south” and “southerly” are unfortunately applied to winds blowing from the south and also blowing to the south.

The first round of rain and wind from our powerful Christmas storm is done. The next blast of Pacific moisture will is following quickly on the first ...

Can a machine truly outthink the volatile winds emitted by the Sun? NYU Abu Dhabi researchers have shown it can by achieving a 45% improvement in predictive accuracy over existing operational models ...

First, let me plead, “Mea culpa.” I’ll admit to fixating on marine wind forecasts before venturing out to sea, sometimes to the exclusion of wave projections. That shortcut has more than once come ...