The first named tropical storm of the 2025 season, Tropical Storm Andrea, formed in the Atlantic Ocean on June 24. As of Tuesday morning, the storm was spinning in the open waters of the Atlantic, ...

For each coastal community covered by the forecast we issue: a tropical cyclone watch when gales are expected in the next 24 ...

ACE is short for Accumulated Cyclone Energy. It's a complex equation that uses sustained wind speeds and a cyclone's lifespan to create a measurable value. Think of it as scoring points in a game. The ...

Editor's Note: The system in the Atlantic could become Tropical Storm Gabrielle. See the latest update for Thursday, Sept. 18. Tropical Storm Gabrielle has formed in the Atlantic and is forecast to ...

When tropical storms make headlines, certain countries and regions are repeatedly part of the story. Why is that and what fuels cyclones and their paths?

You don’t have to be a professional meteorologist to know how to spot an emerging tropical cyclone. Understanding how hurricanes form can help, though. To get you caught up, here are some basic signs ...

Looking for information about the influence of climate change on other types of weather? Head to the Climate Shift Index (air temperatures) or Climate Shift Index: Ocean. Click to visualize how ...

Editor's Note: Tropical Storm Octave continues on its path. See the latest update for Friday, October 3. As the National Hurricane Center tracks Imelda, now a post-tropical cyclone in the Atlantic, a ...