Humberto could mingle with another developing storm in what's called the Fujiwhara effect

Humberto could mingle with another developing storm in what’s called the Fujiwhara effect

Tropical Storm Humberto, the eighth named storm to emerge this hurricane season, is currently swirling over waters just north of the Caribbean. Although forecasts as of Thursday predict that Humberto won’t ever touch land, there is a possibility it could interact with another system developing nearby in the western Atlantic.  That’s an unlikely outcome, said…

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Hurricane Gabrielle cranks up in the Atlantic; Typhoon Ragasa heads for southern China » Yale Climate Connections

Hurricane Gabrielle cranks up in the Atlantic; Typhoon Ragasa heads for southern China » Yale Climate Connections

After weeks of weird peak-season sluggishness, the Northern Hemisphere tropics were buzzing with activity on September 22, the autumnal equinox. In the Atlantic, Hurricane Gabrielle was arcing just southeast of Bermuda at Category 3 strength, while two other systems bore watching in the tropical Atlantic. The most immediate threat to a high-population area was in…

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How a man used Hurricane Helene rubble to build a new home after the storm's wrath damaged the southeastern U.S.

How a man used Hurricane Helene rubble to build a new home after the storm’s wrath damaged the southeastern U.S.

Last September, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, becoming the deadliest hurricane to hit the mainland U.S. since Katrina in 2005. As heavy rains swept through the Appalachian Mountains, homes near Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond were demolished.  “Seeing it on the news is one thing, but standing there amongst it is hard to get…

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Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the 7th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle, the 7th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters expect the weather system to remain over open waters for the next several days and haven’t yet warned of any hazards that could potentially affect land. But it may become a low-grade hurricane…

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