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Why has this year's hurricane season been so quiet lately? Should Houston be worried?
Since the start of the Atlantic hurricane season on June 1, hardly any signs of tropical cyclone development have been ...
NHC tracking 3 tropical waves as Saharan dust, tepid sea temperatures keep Atlantic subdued
The NHCcontinues tracking three tropical waves that are moving west across the Atlantic and the Caribbean but doesn’t expect ...
National Hurricane Center watching 3 tropical waves. Heat index could hit 105 in Florida
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves in the Atlantic basin, including one in the western ...
First potential tropical system of Atlantic hurricane season to fizzle out over Carolinas
The low-pressure area the NHC has been monitoring off Florida's eastern coast will bring heavy rain to the Carolinas before ...
Hurricane season is off to a fast start — at least in the Pacific Ocean
The first hurricane in the Pacific doesn’t typically arrive until the last week of June. Three have been named so far this ...
Does North America have a hurricane season?
A developing tropical cyclone is given a name when it reaches sustained winds of 39 mph, and it becomes a hurricane at 74 mph ...
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Atlantic hurricane forecasts at a crossroads as ocean trends diverge
Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released in late May forecasts a 60% chance of an ...
Weather IQ: What Fuels a Tropical Storm?
Tropical storms feed off heat and moisture, and that begins with warm ocean water—at least 80°F (27°C). But it’s not just ...