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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 ...
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How do hurricanes form?

AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno breaks down the key ingredients needed for hurricanes to develop, including sea surface temperatures, vertical wind shear and mid-level moisture.
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 ...
So you may be surprised to learn that hurricanes are actually necessary. They help move heat away from the hot equator to ...
KENTUCKY (WKYT) - If you think Hurricane Erin sounds familiar, you’re not alone. For today’s Good Question, Kevin asks: My family and I were evacuated from our hotel while vacationing in Cocoa Beach, ...
Erin has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season, hitting Category 1 status on Friday. After a relatively quiet start to the hurricane season on Hilton Head, the tropics have started ...
A satellite image of Tropical Storm Chantal approaching the coast of the Carolinas, taken by NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite on July 5, 2025. NOAA Satellites A relatively slow start to this hurricane season ...