What will the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season look like? See first look

As the first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 passes, here's an early outlook on what the Atlantic hurricane season could ...

Update: Melissa set 252-mph wind gust record, tied for Atlantic's strongest hurricane ever

A final report confirms Hurricane Melissa tied for strongest in the Atlantic basin and produced a record 252-mph wind gust ...

Is Cat 5 Tropical Cyclone Horacio hint of 2026 Atlantic hurricane season?

Horacio became the world's first Category 5 tropical cyclone of 2026 Monday, with winds hitting 160 mph over the southern ...

Tropical Cyclone Horacio becomes monster Category 5 storm

Horacio is spinning in the remote South Indian Ocean. It's a reminder that the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is only three ...
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Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here’s the difference

WASHINGTON (AP) — Typhoon Kalmaegi has killed at least 114 people in the Philippines with even more missing and then hit Vietnam Friday. A second typhoon, Fong-Wong, is forecast to hit the Philippines ...

Bomb Cyclone Figures Confirm Historic Snowfall And Hurricane-Like Winds

A late-February bomb cyclone produced historic snow totals and hurricane-strength winds. A meteorologist explains the preliminary numbers.