Atlantic Hurricane Season Kicks Off Today
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During an average year, the Atlantic Basin sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. The list of names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts with Arthur.
A tropical system could form during the first week of June, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Forecasters are tracking two areas of disturbed weather that could develop into tropical systems in the coming days.
Forecasters are tracking two areas of disturbed weather that could develop into tropical systems in the coming days.
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded, created "extremely dangerous and life-threatening" conditions in Jamaica, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Climate change is not thought to increase the number of ...
Here in Oklahoma, we know severe weather all too well. Tornadoes, hail, and strong spring storms are part of our landscape. But another type of severe weather—hurricanes—can sometimes reach us too, even though we’re hundreds of miles from the Gulf of ...
The first tropical storm of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season could form as soon as the middle of next week.
It’s a reminder that it only takes one storm finding the right pocket of warm water and favorable upper-level winds to create a major hurricane.
NEW HOPE, JAMAICA - OCTOBER 28: A satellite view showed Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica as the sun rose near New Hope, Jamaica Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo by CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Anadolu via Getty Images) The Atlantic hurricane season was more active than ...