Tropical Definitions (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.) Jacksonville, Fla. – The tropics have been busy, with the National Hurricane Center ...

New research shows tropical cyclones raise death risks from kidney disease, diabetes, and more—especially in poor or unprepared communities.

During the deep summer and early fall, all eyes are on the tropics in areas prone to hurricane activity. Most storms begin as “invests,” or areas of rain shower and thunderstorm activity that is ...

Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which had already been moving at a sluggish pace, has slowed even further now, delaying the landfall and raising serious concerns about prolonged storm impacts for Australia’s ...

Beyond direct injuries, exposure to tropical cyclones is associated with higher risks of death across a range of causes including kidney, heart and lung diseases, neuropsychiatric conditions, and ...

Katrina, Sandy, Andrew — some names are inextricably linked with some of the most devastating hurricanes in recent U.S. history. But how do hurricanes and other tropical storms get their names? First, ...

What exactly does Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 mean? And what preparations should be made when this warning is raised?

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Long balmy days, sparkling turquoise waters — these are the classic ingredients of a tropical break. But risk going during the ...

Extreme weather in the Northern Territory is part of life, but for those who have not faced a cyclone before, it is easy to ...

The World Meteorological Organization maintains a list of 21 hurricane names for each year. In especially busy years, a supplemental list is used. Katrina, Sandy, Andrew — some names are inextricably ...