TECH July 18 Weather researchers unleash fleet of drones that sail directly into eye of hurricane The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will have a new high-tech fleet of autonomous vehicles that can fly and sail into hurricanes to better collect data.
US June 20 Tropical Storm Bret approaches eastern Caribbean, prompting preparations for heavy rains As Tropical Storm Bret approached the eastern Caribbean on Tuesday, the region braced for an unusually early storm and the anticipated heavy rainfall.
US June 19 Tropical depression becomes Tropical Storm Bret in central Atlantic, poses hurricane threat for Caribbean Tropical storm Bret emerged from a tropical depression in the central Atlantic, causing a potential hurricane threat for the eastern Caribbean. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported winds of 40 mph.
Caribbean June 2 Arlene, first named storm of 2023, forms in Gulf of Mexico Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm detected in this year's Atlantic hurricane season, formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico and appears to be moving toward western Cuba.
Hurricanes May 25 NOAA forecasts near-normal Atlantic hurricane season NOAA officials predict a near-normal Atlantic hurricane season, forecasting a range of 12 to 17 named storms, including four that could be major hurricanes.
North Carolina April 17 North Carolina researchers make predictions for 2023 hurricane season North Carolina State University's researchers predicted the upcoming hurricane season could create over a dozen storms. They estimated 11 to 15 storms will occur in the Atlantic basin.
Hurricanes April 13 Terrifyingly powerful cyclone forces northwest Australia evacuations Tropical Cyclone Isla is expected to be the most powerful storm to hit Australia in eight years. The Category 5 storm will bring remarkable wind speeds to Western Australia.
Florida March 29 Weather officials retiring names Fiona, Ian from list of tropical cyclone names Weather officials said they are retiring the names Fiona and Ian from the list of tropical cyclone names. These names will be retired due to the destruction the stroms caused.
Weather March 23 Army Corps investigating New Orleans flood protection system after drainage pump corroded in 5 years A massive drainage pump that is crucial to getting water out of the New Orleans during hurricanes has corroded just 5 years after being installed.
Africa March 15 Cyclone Freddy dissipates after killing hundreds in Malawi, Mozambique At least 225 people are dead and 88,000 displaced in the wake of Cyclone Freddy, a powerful storm system that predominantly affected Malawi and Mozambique.
