The same storm, capable of producing blizzard conditions with near-hurricane-force winds around the Great Lakes from Sunday ...

Hurricane Erin moved away from the U.S. on Friday after battering North Carolina’s Outer Banks and deluging other areas of the East Coast. The storm has weakened to a Category 1 as it continues to ...

Hurricane Erin is bringing large destructive waves, tropical-storm-force wind gusts and storm surge to the East Coast. This evening’s high tide is of most concern from NYC to the North Carolina coast.

In addition to these factors, waves breaking close to the coast causes sea level to increase near the coastline, a phenomenon we call wave setup, which can be an important component of storm surge.

Hurricane Erin is moving closer to the Eastern seaboard, bringing dangerous rip currents and flood risks that have prompted evacuation orders and states of emergency in two North Carolina counties.

Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have done more than ...

A powerful winter storm swept across the Midwest and Northeast and brought blizzard conditions, strong winds, tornadoes and ...

Forecasters predict more mud and rock slides through canyons and dangerous flooding on area roads and highways.

In late October, Storm Benjamin blew across Belgium and other parts of Western Europe, bringing strong winds and rain that knocked down trees and damaged homes. Powerful waves pummeled Belgium’s ...