Understanding how storms form helps explain why forecasters watch ocean temperatures and wind patterns so closely.

As it turns out, the hurricane naming system is an organized, multistep global process—not someone randomly selecting names ...

As Hurricane Humberto rapidly gains strength over the Atlantic, have you ever wondered how tropical storms acquire their ...

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 ...

Tropical Storm Erin continues to travel west and is on track to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season by the end of this week, the National Hurricane Center said. Typically, the first ...