Tropical cyclones -- known as typhoons in the Pacific and as hurricanes in the Atlantic -- are fierce, complex storm systems that cause loss of human life and billions of dollars in damage every year.

This image, captured by the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on NOAA-21, shows Hurricane Beryl at 12:50 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time on June 30, 2024, during its rapid intensification.

Abstract The Hurricane Rainband and Intensity Change Experiment (RAINEX) used three P3 aircraft aided by high-resolution numerical modeling and satellite communications to investigate the 2005 ...

ABSTRACT Organized tropical convection, often characterized by overshooting tops, is a distinguishing quality of tropical cyclones (TCs). In this study, the climatology of tropical overshooting tops ...