Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The National Center for Atmospheric Research has confirmed that a 252-mph wind gust was measured in Hurricane Melissa, setting a ...

As recovery continues in Jamaica one month after the impact of Hurricane Melissa, data released has shown that the hurricane has broken worldwide records with its strength. Data confirmed on Wednesday ...

A record-breaking 252 mph wind reading measured by a dropsonde launched from an NOAA Hurricane Hunter airplane during a mission into Hurricane Melissa has been verified, making it the strongest wind ...

“Dropsondes are small cylindrical devices that are used by organizations like NOAA to collect valuable information during extreme weather events like hurricanes or atmospheric rivers," an NSF NCAR ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Hurricane Melissa has officially made more history. During a Hurricane Hunter mission a dropsonde measured a wind gust of 252 mph. After an extensive review process, the U.S. National ...

Hurricane Melissa set a new world record for the highest wind gust ever recorded at 252 mph. The storm made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane, killing at least 90 people. Melissa's path ...

The incredible 252 mph peak wind gust measured in Hurricane Melissa as it approached Jamaica was verified this week. That wind gust is now officially the highest wind speed ever recorded by the ...

The National Center for Atmospheric Research has confirmed that a 252-mph wind gust was measured in Hurricane Melissa, setting a new record for the highest wind speed reported by a dropsonde - a ...