Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday morning in the Caribbean, and the National Hurricane Center forecasts it to move north and strike Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane on Thursday night.

But meteorologists have warned residents to not let their guard down when it comes to storms in the Atlantic basin. AccuWeather forecasters are predicting "a major shift in the weather pattern ...

As Hurricane Francine approaches the Gulf Coast, its powerful winds are about to start lashing against Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The Category 1 hurricane, which upgraded from a tropical ...

It’s a number attached to every hurricane, crucial to emergency response teams and city officials to mobilize preparedness: the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, characterized by five categories.

Storm shelters in South Mississippi will be opening to provide a safe space for residents evacuating ahead of potential severe weather from Hurricane Francine.

Hurricane forecasters are watching a new potential storm as the Atlantic hurricane season motors past its halfway point. So far, the season hasn't logged an exceptional number of storms, despite ...

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Hurricane Francine has strengthened into an "extremely dangerous" Category 2 as the National Hurricane Center (NHC) begins tracking a new tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean. Francine became ...

Expect an above-average hurricane season, forecasters say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Hurricane season in the Atlantic ...

Atlantic hurricane activity is usually nearing its peak at this time of year, and it seemed as if this August would be no exception. Tropical waters are extraordinarily warm, and two hurricanes ...