According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a hurricane is a tropical cyclone or a rotating low-pressure system that does not have a boundary separating two air masses.

The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is now weeks away, and some forecasters have already warned that it could start with a pre-season tropical depression or even a tropical storm.

A brewing weather feature known as a "gyre" near Central America has caught the attention of some hurricane forecasters who say the system could spawn the first storm of the 2025 Atlantic ...

NOAA encourages everyone to take action now to be ready before a hurricane is on its way. Highlights from Hurricane Preparedness Week include how to find your evacuation zone and what should be in ...

It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week here on CBS 12 News. Each day the CBS 12 StormTrac Weather Team will cover ways you can prepare your home and family for the upcoming season. Tuesday's topic is ...

Nearly half of hurricane fatalities occur after the storm hits. Don't walk in floodwaters. They could have not only harmful bacteria or chemical but could be hiding sharp objects and dangerous ...

Chris Vagasky is a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its ...

Every six years, the list of names is recycled, meaning this year's list is mostly the same as 2019.Related: Stay up to date this hurricane season with StormTeam 5's hurricane season maps and ...

Florida homeowners can prepare for hurricane season by reviewing their insurance policies and documenting their property before storms start forming. Home and flood insurance are typically ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — For the first time in years, the federal government wasn't in attendance for the annual Governor's Hurricane Conference. Federal agencies, like the National Weather ...

It's nearly hurricane season once again. Florida and the Caribbean are often battered with hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions. It's much rarer, but not impossible, that named ...

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1. Predictions call for an above-average number of storms. Find out whether you live in a flood-prone area and what your evacuation zone is.