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  1. Surface Winds - NASA Earthdata

    Jan 8, 2026 · Surface winds refer to the wind speed and direction measured from the surface of Earth’s land or ocean. By studying these winds, scientists can learn more about ocean processes and …

  2. Atmospheric Winds - NASA Earthdata

    Jan 2, 2026 · NASA’s atmospheric wind data provide measurements to profile the force of air moving over land, water, and high into the sky.

  3. SeaWinds - NASA Earthdata

    The SeaWinds instrument, which flew on NASA's Quick Scatterometer (QuikSCAT) satellite and NASA/JAXA's ADEOS-II, was a A Ku-band (13.4 GHz) scatterometer featuring a circular dish …

  4. Ocean Winds - NASA Earthdata

    Jan 2, 2026 · Use NASA's ocean wind measurements to learn how air moves across the sea surface and discover its impact on climate patterns, weather forecasting, and human activities like shipping …

  5. The Power of a Brazilian Wind - NASA Earthdata

    Dec 28, 2020 · People often picture wind turbines rooted in waving fields of golden grass, but wind turbines can also stand among the waves of coastal waters. Offshore wind offers more than just …

  6. Monsoons - NASA Earthdata

    Jan 8, 2026 · Monsoons data from NASA provides global insight into the formation and behavior of these seasonal wind and rain phenomena.

  7. Forecasting and Understanding Mountain Gap Winds: A Machine

    Dec 7, 2023 · Forecasting and Understanding Mountain Gap Winds: A Machine Learning Approach Dr. Emily Foshee advances our ability to understand and predict mountain gap winds that result from the …

  8. Little Islands, Big Wake - NASA Earthdata

    Jul 22, 2020 · Trade winds blow from east to west, intensifying between the islands and weakening in the islands’ wakes. The finding that a small island chain can have such a great impact on the Pacific …

  9. Saharan Dust Versus Atlantic Hurricanes - NASA Earthdata

    Apr 19, 2021 · A unique campaign allows scientists to study the effects of Saharan dust storms on Atlantic hurricane development.

  10. Hurricanes - NASA Earthdata

    3 days ago · Hurricanes are one of the largest hazards to life and property on Earth. Hurricanes are a rotating, tropical cyclone with a low pressure center (the eye) and 1-min average surface (10 m) …