Retractable sunshades have long been used to adjust the amount of sunlight an area gets during the day, but these are usually driven by motors. Taking inspiration from the humble pine cone, engineers ...

The National Hurricane Center will release a five-day track forecast when a tropical depression has formed or is about to form. The graphic includes a shaded area, often referred to as the "cone of ...

Starting in August 2024, NHC’s cone of uncertainty will show inland watches and warning, as well as the extent of tropical storm and hurricane-force winds. National Hurricane Center Cone of concern.

Cone of concern. Cone of dread. Even cone of death. The National Hurricane Center’s familiar forecast map goes by a lot of unofficial nicknames, all of which reflect this undeniable fact: You feel ...