In fact, the possibility of Hurricane Karen existed long before social media and internet memes claimed the "Karen" name for ...

Before a hurricane earns a name and threatens land, it often begins as something smaller and lesser-known: a tropical wave. What exactly is a tropical wave and why does it matter? Tropical waves are ...

As it turns out, the hurricane naming system is an organized, multistep global process—not someone randomly selecting names for storms as they form. It involves an element of mystery and difficult ...

Hurricane forecasters have turned their attention from Erin to other developing tropical systems in the Atlantic, including one that could become Tropical Storm Fernand and may follow a path similar ...

Hurricanes can be thought of as a large spinning mass of thunderstorms. Thunderstorms grow into tall parts of the atmosphere, ...

September is usually a busy month in the tropics. Although Labor Day Weekend and the peak date have remained relatively quiet in recent seasons, we closely monitor the tropics, as the situation may ...

Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to spin in the Atlantic and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by the end of the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane center ...

This year has been quieter than expected for tropical systems in the Atlantic, making some wonder: Where are all the ...

Winds gusting at over 100 mph were hitting Bermuda Wednesday night as the core of Category 2 Hurricane Imelda passed over the ...