Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, May 29, becoming the first named storm anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year. Forecasters with the National ...

A ferocious storm killed eight people on a day full of misfortunes and coincidences that showed the limits of human control.

The tropics have awakened from their winter slumber, and Tropical Storm Alvin may soon be upon us. In the eastern Pacific Ocean near Central America, meteorologists say the atmosphere is becoming ...

It's a little early for such a storm to develop, considering the eastern Pacific hurricane season begins May 15, and the Atlantic hurricane season doesn't start until June 1.

The storm's short lifespan was due to its movement into cooler waters and strong wind shear. While early tropical storm activity can suggest a busy hurricane season, it's not a guaranteed predictor.

Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, May 29, becoming the first named storm anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year. Forecasters with the National ...

Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, May 29, becoming the first named storm anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year. Forecasters with the National ...

A tropical storm is expected to form Tuesday night or Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, far off the southern coast of Mexico, forecasters say. Once confirmed, the storm would be named Alvin ...

Meteorologists are keeping an eye on the Caribbean amid a low chance that a tropical system could develop in the next week or two. If such a storm develops, it will be the first tropical storm of ...