Before a hurricane earns a name and threatens land, it often begins as something smaller and lesser-known: a tropical wave. What exactly is a tropical wave and why does it matter? Tropical waves are ...

As it turns out, the hurricane naming system is an organized, multistep global process—not someone randomly selecting names ...

KENTUCKY (WKYT) - If you think Hurricane Erin sounds familiar, you’re not alone. For today’s Good Question, Kevin asks: My family and I were evacuated from our hotel while vacationing in Cocoa Beach, ...

What's in a name? A lot, actually, especially if it's attached to a tropical storm or hurricane. But who determines which names are used and why? And are there specific rules for choosing names? Why ...

As Hurricane Humberto rapidly gains strength over the Atlantic, have you ever wondered how tropical storms acquire their ...

We usually see a shift in the Atlantic hurricane season during the month of October. We may see fewer storms compared with ...