Fast-growing Hurricane Eta threatens flooding in Central America

Hurricane Eta erupted quickly into a potentially catastrophic major hurricane Monday as it headed for Central America, where forecasters warned of massive flooding and landslides across a vulnerable region.

Not done yet: NHC predicts new tropical depression in Caribbean

The Gulf Coast is still cleaning up after Hurricane Zeta, but forecasters are already watching the Caribbean for more possible tropical development.

Zeta leaves millions without power; 6 dead

Zeta sped across the Southeast on Thursday, leaving a trail of damage and more than 2.5 million homes and businesses without power in Atlanta and beyond after pounding New Orleans with winds and water.

Hurricane Zeta surges inland, causing flooding, power outages along Gulf Coast

An average season sees six hurricanes and 12 named storms. This extraordinarily busy season has focused attention on climate change, which scientists say is causing wetter, stronger and more destructive storms.

Hurricane Zeta strengthens to Category 2 as it arrives in Louisiana

Zeta strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane Wednesday afternoon as Louisiana braced for the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Zeta expected to intensify as it heads into Gulf

Zeta is projected to become a Category 1 hurricane as it heads into the Gulf. Warnings and watches have been issued for parts of the northern Gulf coast.

Zeta becomes hurricane; Gulf Coast landfall expected

Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened into a hurricane and began lashing the Yucatan Peninsula with high winds and rain Monday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Zeta forecast to intensify into hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

Newly formed Tropical Storm Zeta strengthened Sunday in the western Caribbean and will probably become a hurricane before hitting Mexico’s resort-dotted Yucatan Peninsula and the U.S. Gulf Coast in coming days.

Tropical system may form south of Florida; track uncertain

A low-pressure system could soon develop into the season’s latest tropical storm south of Florida. With its long-range forecast uncertain, Bay Area rain chances may go way up or way down, depending on its track.

Forecasters watching Caribbean; Hurricane Epsilon should sideswipe Bermuda

Hurricane Epsilon’s maximum sustained winds dropped slightly as it moved northwest over the Atlantic Ocean on a path that should sideswipe Bermuda on Thursday.

Hurricane Epsilon, 10th of a busy season, nears Bermuda

Hurricane Epsilon, the 10th of this very busy Atlantic season, was moving toward Bermuda on Wednesday. 

Tropical Storm Epsilon slightly stronger in central Atlantic

Tropical Storm Epsilon continues to spin in the central Atlantic, the latest in what has been a very active hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Epsilon forms in Atlantic Ocean

The 2020 hurricane season is not over yet. Tropical Depression 27 formed in the Atlantic Ocean this morning and has already strengthened into a tropical storm.

Hurricane Irma caused 400 senior deaths in Florida, study finds

The aftereffects of 2017′s Hurricane Irma appear to have killed more than 400 senior residents of Florida nursing homes, a new university study shows.

Hurricane Delta weakens slightly ahead of Louisiana landfall

Hurricane conditions and life-threatening storm surge are forecast for southwestern Louisiana when Hurricane Delta makes landfall tonight.

Hurricane Delta again a Category 3, heading for Louisiana

Hurricane Delta continues to regain its strength and structure in the Gulf of Mexico after making landfall in Mexico on Wednesday.

Hurricane Delta to re-strengthen; watches issued for Gulf Coast

Hurricane Delta made landfall on the northeastern Yucatan peninsula Wednesday morning, and is expected to restrengthen into a major hurricane now that it has reached the Gulf of Mexico.

Hurricane Delta continues intensifying; now a Category 4 storm

Hurricane Delta continued its rapid intensification this morning, reaching Category 4 storm status and is still expected to make landfall this weekend along the northern Gulf Coast.

Researchers track impact of COVID-19 on hurricane preparations, evacuations

At the start of an extremely active hurricane season, Floridians shared their thoughts on evacuations amid the threat of COVID-19 as part of a research study conducted by the University of South Florida.