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

A weather story from Georgia, reported by 11Alive Atlanta.

Weather · Georgia · October 15, 2026

From 11Alive Atlanta

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

Reported by 11Alive Atlanta, October 15, 2026. Read the full story at 11Alive Atlanta →

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