Tropical Storm Jerry almost a hurricane
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Hurricane Imelda is now closing in on Bermuda, just one day after Hurricane Humberto brushed the islands on Tuesday. And as of 11 a.m., the National Hurricane Center has issued its final advisory on Humberto, which has weakened and is no longer classified as a hurricane.
Now, the NHC has the ability to issue tropical cyclone advisories up to 72 hours before the anticipated arrival of storm surge or tropical-storm-force winds on land. This allows for longer lead times when there is a significant risk of wind and storm surge impacts.
Storm surge and floodng are the deadliest aspects of hurricanes, yet the current scale uses wind information. University of South Florida scholars propose a new idea.
A hurricane can hit anytime—even during a government shutdown—raising concerns for coastal states as federal resources may be limited.
So you've seen the term "Potential Tropical Cyclone, but what does that mean? Well here's your answer:The term is part of an initiative by the National Hurricane Center that began in 2017.The “potential tropical cyclone” designation is given to storms that have not yet formed into a typical tropical depression or storm but could form and impact land.
The Fujiwhara effect is rarely seen in the Atlantic Ocean, and though it's still not a sure thing, Tropical Storm Humberto's forecasts are already being impacted by a nearby tropical wave.
Hurricanes have kept the National Hurricane Center busy. But what if one hits Sarasota during the government shutdown? What to know.
Hurricanes can actually meld and merge depending on their individual strengths, which can lead to destructive strength if it's still on a path to landfall.