The National Hurricane Center is tracking two new tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean, one of which could impact Florida. It comes as Imelda was officially downgraded from a hurricane on Thursday morning. The storm is now moving further away from Bermuda after it brought hurricane-force winds and flash flooding to the island. While the…
Tropical Storm Imelda formed Sunday in the western Atlantic and is forecast to strengthen over the next few days, bringing the threat of torrential rainfall to portions of the Southeastern U.S. early this week, according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, is forecast to…
Tropical Storm Fernand has formed in the Atlantic Ocean southeast of Bermuda, forecasters said Saturday. Fernand is the sixth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, and it comes on the heels of Hurricane Erin, which formed in a similar area on Aug. 15. According to the the Miami-based National Hurricane Center, it was…
The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Hurricanes are rated on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which includes five categories based on the storm’s sustained wind speeds. It also estimates possible damage to property, ranging from “some damage” to “catastrophic.” The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted an “above average”…
Erin strengthened into a hurricane Friday as the storm continued on a path over the Atlantic Ocean, forecasters said. It is the first hurricane to develop in the Atlantic this year, and it was expected to continue gaining strength, potentially growing into a major hurricane. Forecasters with the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami have…
Tropical wave in eastern Atlantic has high chance of development, NHC says Tropical wave in eastern Atlantic has high chance of development, NHC says 00:58 Tropical Storm Erin formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on Monday, forecasters said. The storm could strengthen to become the Atlantic’s first hurricane of the season. The National Weather Service…
Two months into the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have updated their forecast, predicting slightly fewer named storms. The new outlook released Thursday says there is a 50% chance of above-normal activity, a decrease from 60% in the agency’s May forecast. NOAA, the federal agency in charge of…
July 5 (UPI) — Tropical Storm Chantal formed in the Atlantic on Saturday morning and is projected to reach South Carolina’s coast on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center said. South and North Carolina are already encountering dangerous rip and surf conditions during the Fourth of July holiday weekend Chantal, the third named storm of the…
FEMA internal report warns agency isn’t prepared for hurricane season – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News has obtained portions of an internal review warning the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not prepared for hurricane season. Nicole Sganga has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
Ahead of hurricane season, conservationists talk flooding prevention efforts – CBS News Watch CBS News The Gulf Coast and the Atlantic region are on edge as $10 billion dedicated to storm preparation has been cut, just a month from hurricane season. Conservationists have long been working to shore up natural barriers to slow storm flooding,…