Weather IQ: How did we know about hurricanes before the satellite era?

A weather story from New York, reported by WGRZ Buffalo.

Weather · New York · October 15, 2026

From WGRZ Buffalo

Before modern technology, human records, ship reports, surface observations and coastal changes often told of an impending storm.

Reported by WGRZ Buffalo, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at WGRZ Buffalo →

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