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What do hurricane hunters do? A look at the teams that fly into tropical beasts
Their missions are crucial when it comes to forecasting tropical storms
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How to prep for hurricane season in Connecticut
June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season in the Atlantic.
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How to prep for hurricane season in Connecticut
June 1 marks the beginning of hurricane season in the Atlantic. The season appears to be starting quietly but it likely won’t last long. Forecasters at several U.S. universities and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are calling for an above-average season for the Atlantic basin. The 2023 season ended in the top five years for named storms, according…
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Experts predict ‘extraordinary' Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there is an 85% chance of an above-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic basin.
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NOAA predicting ‘above-normal' 2024 hurricane season with highest ever May forecast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above-normal” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, releasing its highest ever pre-season annual forecast on Thursday.
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Historic, ‘hyperactive' hurricane season forecast for the Atlantic
For only the third time in history, we could run out of names for tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic. Colorado State University released their first forecast of the season, and it’s also the most named storms they’ve ever predicted this early in the year — 23 named storms! Meteorologist Chase Cain explains how climate change could help supercharge...
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At least 27 dead, 4 missing in Mexico after Hurricane Otis
At least 27 people were killed and four are missing after Hurricane Otis made landfall in Acapulco, Mexico, according to government officials.
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Hurricane Otis slams into Mexico as Category 5 storm
Hurricane Otis made landfall near Acapulco early Wednesday as a Category 5 storm.
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Category 1 Hurricane Tammy makes landfall on the Caribbean's Barbuda
Hurricane Tammy has made landfall on the Caribbean’s Barbuda as Category 1 hurricane. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tammy came ashore Saturday night with 85 mph (140 kmh) winds.
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Hurricane Norma heads for Mexico's Pacific coast resort hub as Tammy becomes hurricane in the Atlantic
Hotels in Los Cabos, which are largely frequented by foreign tourists, remained about three-quarters full and there was no major move by visitors to leave
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Hurricanes are now twice as likely to zip from minor to whopper than decades ago, study says
Hurricane Lee went from barely a hurricane at 80 mph to the most powerful Category 5 hurricane with 155 mph winds in 24 hours in September.
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Lidia makes landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Lidia made landfall as an “extremely dangerous” storm in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico Tuesday evening.
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Tropical update: System could develop along Eastern Seaboard
Peak hurricane season churns on in the Atlantic. As of Tuesday, there’s only one named storm in the Atlantic basin – Nigel. It should strengthen in the next day or so, but thankfully it isn’t expected to impact any land. Closer to home, an area of low pressure will develop off of the Carolina coastline. It has a low...
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Hurricane Lee's ‘hyper-intensification' in Atlantic is rewriting rules for powerful storms
Experts say that Hurricane Lee is rewriting old rules of meteorology. It left meteorologists astonished at how rapidly it grew into a goliath Category 5 hurricane.
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‘Is this really happening?': Pregnant woman survives tornado flipping her car
The pregnant woman whose car was tossed into the air by a tornado says she is lucky to be alive.
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Florida begins recovery efforts after Hurricane Idalia slams Gulf Coast
Floridians are already working to put their communities back together, one day after a Category 3 hurricane brought record storm surges to the region.
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‘Unprecedented' Hurricane Idalia aftermath seen in before-and-after photos
See the extent of the damage Idalia left behind in Florida’s Big Bend region in these images from above.
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What is St. Elmo's Fire?
The glowing phenomenon is produced by an extreme buildup of electrical charge.
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Cedar Key hit hard by Hurricane Idalia
Cedar Key, Florida, is being battered by Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge.