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 ...

The National Hurricane Center is watching a low-pressure area east of Bermuda for potential development as the season's first storm.

The two essential ingredients in every hurricane ... drift out over warm ocean waters that are at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius), where they encounter converging winds from ...

As that warm, humid air rises, converging winds collide and turn ... a lot worse when heat permeates deeper through the ocean. Developing storms can and do tap into those deeper layers to access ...

Seawater evaporates and is dragged upwards by converging winds ... with a surge of storms that followed due to ocean heat. "The ocean temperature in the Gulf of Mexico is at or near record ...

Data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released in late May forecasts a 60% chance of an ...

The first hurricane in the Pacific doesn’t typically arrive until the last week of June. Three have been named so far this ...

With careful planning and a little luck, researchers found a surprising upside to hurricanes after a Category 4 storm ...

Hurricanes thrive on warm seawater, and meteorologists say cooler spring temperatures in the ocean where storms often form could mean we're in for a less punishing hurricane season. Meteorologists ...

The waves are in the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Gulf of Mexico. They are most likely to hit Florida and Texas if they develop into a storm. At least two of the waves have a chance of ...