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NCAR Confirms 252 mph Gust in Hurricane Melissa as Strongest Ever Dropsonde Reading

The reading was validated following a NOAA request using quality-control checks to confirm it matched physics and storm behavior.

NOAA Video Shows Hurricane Hunters Rocked by Extreme Turbulence in Melissa’s Eye

Ariane 6 Places First MetOp-SG A1 Weather Satellite into Sun-Synchronous Orbit

U.S. Navy Reverses Course, Retains Critical Hurricane and Climate Data Feed Through 2026

NWS and NOAA Face Critical Staff Shortages as Hurricane Season Begins