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How are Hurricane Wind Speeds Determined?

When tropical storms and hurricanes are churning in the oceans, you may be hearing them called Cat 2 or Cat 3 storms. What does that mean and how do meteorologists determine the number? It’s actually pretty interesting, but not a job for the faint of heart. Key Takeaways Hurricanes are categorized using the Saffir-Simpson scale

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The Impact Of El Nino On Hurricane Season

For many of us, the arrival of June signals the beginning of the summer season, and a return to warm weather and outdoor activities. But for those living along the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast, the arrival of June has more ominous undertones as it signals the onset of hurricane season.

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Why Weather Risk Thresholds Are a Business Imperative

Recently, we launched DTN Weather Hub, along with two industry-focused solutions for Outdoor Safety and Utilities. For me, this is more than a product milestone. It reflects a fundamental shift in how businesses must think about weather risk in an era of growing volatility and higher operational stakes. In just the past three weeks, the

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What Hurricane Season Forecasts Do—and Don’t Tell You

Each year, hurricane season forecasts are released and quickly become a reference point for risk. But for businesses, these forecasts often answer the wrong questions. While most hurricane season forecasts indicate how active a season may be, they don’t explain how that activity will translate into real-world disruption. For organizations that depend on timely, accurate

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World Meteorological Day: Meet the Meteorologists Helping Customers Make Confident Decisions

On World Meteorological Day, we recognize the critical role weather plays in keeping people safe and operations running. This year’s theme, “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow,” highlights how real-time monitoring of weather, climate, and water supports safer, more resilient futures. At DTN, we build on that mission by combining expert Risk Communicators, AI, and predictive analytics

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When the Forecast Isn’t the Hardest Part: Making Weather Decisions That Hold Up Under Pressure

Outdoor events rarely fail because someone missed a forecast update. More often, they unravel between knowing and acting, when risk is visible but not yet urgent, and decisions still feel optional. For those responsible for weather decisions at festivals, stadiums, touring productions, and temporary venues, this tension is familiar. Organizers and safety operators are often

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Why Upgrade? A Weather Platform Comparison Chart for Outdoor Safety

For more than four decades, DTN has been trusted to deliver reliable, science-based weather intelligence. That legacy continues today with an important evolution: DTN is no longer simply providing forecasts—it is redefining what operational weather intelligence looks like for teams responsible for managing outdoor conditions and safety. For organizations with people working outside, weather is

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Why Upgrade? A Weather Platform Comparison Chart for Utilities

For more than four decades, DTN has been trusted to deliver reliable, science-based weather intelligence. That legacy continues today with an important evolution: DTN is no longer simply providing forecasts—it is redefining what operational weather intelligence looks like for utility emergency management teams responsible for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from weather-driven disruptions. For

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Why Utilities Are Moving to DTN Weather Hub

DTN Weather Hub for Utilities: Your Questions Answered Your New Standard for Weather-Driven Reliability For utility emergency managers and operations teams, weather decisions shape readiness, response, and community safety. DTN Weather Hub is built to support those critical decisions with a modern, AI-powered platform that helps you predict emerging risks, prepare proactively, and protect your

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What Energy Leaders Want from AI: Voices from the Downstream Roundtable

Over the past several months, my team and I, alongside AI and technology experts, have engaged in candid conversations with energy executives across the downstream value chain. These roundtables weren’t about showcasing innovation for innovation’s sake. They were about listening. What emerged was a grounded, pragmatic view of what it really takes to make AI

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Stay ahead of winter storms with DTN weather intelligence

When snow, ice, and wind threaten reliability, DTN helps you see what is coming, understand how it will affect your assets, and act with confidence. Explore nine ways our solutions support safer crews and faster restoration all winter long. 9 ways DTN supports winter weather readiness From impact-based forecasting to integrated outage analytics, DTN gives

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Three Factors That Made Hurricane Melissa a New Kind of Storm Risk

Hurricane Melissa’s rapid rise to Category 5 exposes new storm risks—deep ocean heat, slower movement, and forecasting limits. Learn what this means and how to prepare.

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