2020's Monster Hurricane Season Still Has Surprises
In a postseason review of last year's hurricane season, NOAA meteorologists upgrade Zeta to a "major" Category 3 storm. It hit New Orleans and southeast Louisiana on Oct. 28.
national hurricane center
The 2021 Hurricane Season Won't Use Greek Letters For Storms
Forecasters used nine Greek letters to name the final storms of last year's Atlantic hurricane season. This year, the National Hurricane Center has a new plan.
Hurricane Forecasts Will Start Earlier In 2021
Named storms have formed in the Atlantic before the official June 1 start of hurricane season in each of the last six years. The National Hurricane Center is discussing starting the season in May.
So 2020: New Storm Forms, Named Alpha Because We've Run Out Of Letters
There's only been one other year – 2005 – that Greek names have been needed. The National Hurricane Center on Friday announced storms called Alpha and Beta have formed in the Atlantic.
Florida's Gov. DeSantis Declares Emergency As Hurricane Isaias Closes In
The hurricane could begin affecting South Florida as early as late Friday night and could increase in strength to a Category 2, DeSantis says. North Carolina and Virginia also declared emergencies.
Hurricane Lorenzo Moves Quickly Toward The Azores
The Category 2 storm is expected to bring heavy winds and life-threatening surf. The National Hurricane Center reports the hurricane has broken records in the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Karen's Squalls Hit Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands
The storm prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the British Virgin Islands.
Tropical Depression Karen Rolling Toward Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
The governor of Puerto Rico had closed schools and public buildings as a precaution against another devastating storm.
Storm Updates: Imelda Drenches Texas As Humberto Menaces Bermuda
Houston, Galveston and other parts of eastern Texas have been warned that isolated rain totals of 20 to 25 inches are possible through Friday.
After Days-Long Delay, Hurricane Dorian Finally Makes It Ashore In N.C.
With maximum sustained winds of about 90 mph, Dorian was a Category 1 storm when its eye crossed over Cape Hatteras. It is now moving northeast at 17 mph.