hurricanes

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forms a list of 21 names for tropical storms using almost every letter of the alphabet.

NOAA is predicting a “near-normal” Atlantic hurricane season for 2023, with a 70% likelihood of 12-17 named storms, five to nine of which may be hurricanes, and one to four of which could be major.  On average, the Atlantic gets 14 named storms, seven of which are hurricanes, and three of which are major.  Colorado State University also predicts a…

Hurricane season occurs every year and lasts six months. Here is why it begins June 1.

A Louisiana nursing home owner is facing a new lawsuit over evacuating residents to a squalid warehouse to ride out Hurricane Ida in 2021.

A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration looked back at U.S. weather events in 2022 and found the year was third most expensive for the country in 43 years.

America’s onslaught of mega costly weather disasters remains stuck in high gear.

Hurricane Roslyn has grown to Category 4 force as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

Authorities did not immediately report any damage, but along the coast they suspended classes, closed seaports and set up shelters.

The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale for hurricane categories. Here’s how the wind speeds break down in terms of intensity and damage.

At a press briefing at the National Hurricane Center Monday, NOAA and FEMA officials urged Florida residents to prepare for the impact of Hurricane Ian.

Hurricane Ian is on track to hit Florida, and storm names that start with the letter ‘I’ seem to have a lock on notoriety.

A tropical depression has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to be a named storm later Friday. Here’s what name is next on the list and how hurricanes get their names.

In case you missed it, we have reached the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which was Saturday, September 10.  And many of us probably missed it, since it has been extremely quiet, so far.  This is actually the least active start in 30 years, with only twice in history getting no named storms in August.  September is...

Forecasters say they expect the hurricane to stay well out to sea and pose no threat to land as it moves generally northwestward off the coast of southern Mexico.

For the seventh consecutive year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting above-average activity for the hurricane season. NOAA says there could be anywhere from 14 to 21 likely named storms – and 10 of them could be hurricanes. Hurricane season starts June 1 — are you, your family, and your home ready for what’s ahead? Meteorologist Pete Bouchard...