How El Niño, 'freakish' warm oceans may impact hurricane season
It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.
It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.
Tropical Storm Arlene forms in Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Depression #2 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arlene according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Depression #2 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arlene according to the National Hurricane Center.
2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's what to know about this year's storms
An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. Out of the hurricanes, three usually strengthen into major storms with winds of at least 115 mph.
An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. Out of the hurricanes, three usually strengthen into major storms with winds of at least 115 mph.
Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.
An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.
Near-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season expected with up to 17 named storms, NOAA says
The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be less active than recent years, with a forecast of a near-average season.
The upcoming Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be less active than recent years, with a forecast of a near-average season.
Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).
According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).
Has there ever been a tropical storm in February? It happened once, 71 years ago, off East Coast
The only known tropical storm to ever roam the Atlantic Basin in February began its initial stages of development on Groundhog Day 1952.
The only known tropical storm to ever roam the Atlantic Basin in February began its initial stages of development on Groundhog Day 1952.
National Hurricane Center tracking rare January disturbance in Atlantic
A system moving through the Atlantic Ocean far off the coast of the Northeast U.S. on Monday has gotten the attention of forecasters.
A system moving through the Atlantic Ocean far off the coast of the Northeast U.S. on Monday has gotten the attention of forecasters.
Florida beachside homes nearly buried in feet of sand after Hurricane Nicole
In addition to collapsed buildings, eroded beaches, downed trees, and flooded roadways, the power of Hurricane Nicole also pushed up several feet of sand onto the coast, covering some streets and homes in massive amounts of sand.
In addition to collapsed buildings, eroded beaches, downed trees, and flooded roadways, the power of Hurricane Nicole also pushed up several feet of sand onto the coast, covering some streets and homes in massive amounts of sand.
Tropical Depression Nicole dumps heavy rain from Georgia to New York
The storm has caused at least three deaths, damaged homes, and could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas.
The storm has caused at least three deaths, damaged homes, and could bring up to 8 inches of rain to some areas.
Video across Florida: Tropical Storm Nicole devastates coastal, inland areas from Melbourne to Clearwater
Tropical Storm Nicole's impacts were felt from Daytona Beach to Melbourne to Polk County and over to the Florida West Coast. Video from drones and from folks on the ground shows the destruction left after the Category 1 storm made landfall.
Tropical Storm Nicole's impacts were felt from Daytona Beach to Melbourne to Polk County and over to the Florida West Coast. Video from drones and from folks on the ground shows the destruction left after the Category 1 storm made landfall.
Tropical Storm Nicole lashing Florida with strong winds, heavy rains after landfall
Nicole made landfall along the east coast of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Thursday just south of Vero Beach. The system has since downgraded to a tropical storm.
Nicole made landfall along the east coast of Florida as a Category 1 hurricane early Thursday just south of Vero Beach. The system has since downgraded to a tropical storm.
Tropical Storm Lisa becomes 12th named storm of 2022 Atlantic hurricane season in Caribbean Sea
Tropical Storm Lisa will continue to strengthen and could be at or near hurricane strength by late Wednesday as it makes landfall, likely along the coast of Belize.
Tropical Storm Lisa will continue to strengthen and could be at or near hurricane strength by late Wednesday as it makes landfall, likely along the coast of Belize.
10 years after Superstorm Sandy, Long Island communities rebuild
A decade after the storm, Long Beach has rebuilt and prepared for the next potential natural disaster to hit the area.
A decade after the storm, Long Beach has rebuilt and prepared for the next potential natural disaster to hit the area.
Michigan man dies from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria after helping in Hurricane Ian recovery
James Hewitt rushed to help his friend in Florida after Hurricane Ian leveled parts of the state, but his fiancée says he was unaware of the dangers of infection.
James Hewitt rushed to help his friend in Florida after Hurricane Ian leveled parts of the state, but his fiancée says he was unaware of the dangers of infection.
Before and after photos: Sanibel Island Causeway opens again after Hurricane Ian washed it out
The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.
The causeway washed out by Hurricane Ian that links Sanibel Island to the Florida mainland reopened with temporary repairs on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced.
Winning $494M Mega Millions ticket sold in city battered by Ian
A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida city hammered by Hurricane Ian.
A winning lottery ticket worth a share of a $494 million Mega Millions jackpot was purchased in a southwest Florida city hammered by Hurricane Ian.
Restoring memories: Florida photographer describes how to save Hurricane Ian flood damaged photos
Photographer Krista Kowalczyk has helped dozens of families recover photos damaged by Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida and has tips for others who hope to save their photographs.
Photographer Krista Kowalczyk has helped dozens of families recover photos damaged by Hurricane Ian in Southwest Florida and has tips for others who hope to save their photographs.
Most of Hurricane Ian's 100-plus victims in Florida died by drowning, data shows
Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.
Data from the Medical Examiners Commission also shows that most people who died in the Category 4 hurricane were 70 or older.
It could take 6 months to identify people killed by Hurricane Ian
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people.
It's been two weeks since Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida and officials are still trying to get in contact with hundreds of missing people.