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Melissa Retired After Record-Breaking Run In Hurricane Season
4 days ago
There will never be another Hurricane Melissa. The name has officially become the 100th Atlantic hurricane name to be retired after the significant destruction it left behind in the Caribbean during the 2025 season. This decision was made during the annual meeting held by the World Meteorological Organization’s hurricane committee. Find out what name they are replacing it with here.
Tracking Disaster: Hurricane Melissa Makes Historic Landfall
5 days ago
The Weather Channel covered Hurricane Melissa minute-by-minute as the catastrophic Category 5 storm made landfall in Jamaica, unleashing destructive winds, torrential rain and dangerous storm surge.
New Hurricane Cone Of Uncertainty Coming Soon
6 days ago
The old cone hasn't seen a major update since 2007, but a new version will represent additional types of historical error.
Pre-Season Storms That Jumped Hurricane Season’s Calendar
6 days ago
Hurricane season is still about 100 days away, but there have been notable storms that have impacted the U.S. that began before the start of the season. Here are a few.
Know These 21 Names This Hurricane Season, With One New Name
6 days ago
Saturday, April 12, marks 50 days until the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins and even fewer until the National Hurricane Center starts issuing outlooks. Here are the 21 names you’ll see this season in the Caribbean, Gulf and Atlantic. There is one new name this season after 2019’s Dorian was retired due to its wrath in the Bahamas.
Cone of Uncertainty: It Shows Storm Path, Not Impacts
March 18, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
The cone of uncertainty maps are some of the most common images that we show from June to November, but do you know what the forecast means? The forecast only contains information about a storm’s future path based on historical errors, and does not tell you anything about storm surge, rainfall or winds. These impacts are often well outside the cone.
Tropics Refresh: Your Guide To Tropical Terminology
March 18, 2026, 12:00 pm EDT
With hurricane season quickly approaching, it’s important to brush up on your tropics terminology. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser walks through a tropics refresher going over everything from tropical depressions to hurricanes and even some lesser known terms. Here’s a guide to the terminology you will want to know as we head towards the start of June.
Why Slow-Moving Tropical Storms And Hurricanes Can Be Worse Than Major Hurricanes
March 18, 2026, 9:13 am EDT
Slow-moving storms can heighten flood risks and wind damage. Here’s what you need to know.
Destructive, Historic Hurricanes Have Happened During Otherwise Quieter Seasons
March 18, 2026, 9:10 am EDT
This is why we say you should be prepared every hurricane season, regardless of what seasonal outlooks say. Here are some of the most vivid examples of the saying, "it only takes one."
Just 100 Days Left To Prepare For Atlantic Hurricane Season
March 13, 2026, 10:23 am EDT
With just 100 days until hurricane season officially begins in June, now is the critical time for hurricane preparedness. This year's hurricane outlook features a battle between El Niño, which typically suppresses Atlantic storms, and warmer Atlantic waters that could fuel a more active tropical cyclone season. The time is now to secure hurricane and flood insurance coverage, develop a hurricane emergency plan, set aside emergency cash, and complete your hurricane preparation checklist before tropical weather systems develop.

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