When it comes to hurricanes, there’s more to them than meets the eye. Here’s where the word “hurricane” comes from and how these powerful storms are different (or not) ...

When it comes to hurricanes, there’s more to them than meets the eye. Here’s where the word “hurricane” comes from and how these powerful storms are different (or not) from cyclones and ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be "above average" but when do the first tropical storms or hurricanes usually form?. It's enough to make Florida residents a little jumpy ...

In this First Warning Weather University lesson, chief meteorologist Nick Bannin explores how a tiny storm off the coast of Africa can grow into a destructive storm.

How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water. Clusters of thunderstorms can develop over the ocean when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit.

Hurricanes draw their energy from warm ocean water. So when the Atlantic is unusually warm, as it has been in recent years, it provides more fuel for storms to form and intensify.

In this First Warning Weather University lesson, chief meteorologist Nick Bannin explores how a tiny storm off the coast of Africa can grow into a destructive storm.