Hurricanes are among the most powerful and destructive natural disasters on Earth. But how do hurricanes form, and which ...

These maps show where tropical cyclones — including tropical storms and hurricanes — tend to occur during each month of the ...

Wind shear is often the most critical factor controlling hurricane formation and destruction. In general, wind shear refers to any change in wind speed or direction along a straight line.

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Depending on where they form, tropical storms are also known as hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons. Tropical storms form over warm oceans and travel from east to west. Tropical storms bring with ...

El Nino causes surface winds in the Pacific Ocean to rise into the upper atmosphere, which creates wind shear that can make tropical storm and hurricane formation unfavorable in the Atlantic basin.

Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week is Feb. 3-7, 2025, to increase awareness of and preparedness for severe weather hazards ...

Climate change is not thought to increase the number of hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones worldwide. But warmer oceans and a warmer atmosphere can make those that do form even more intense ...