Rapid intensification can make hurricanes more dangerous in a short period, leaving less time for preparation and response.

Flights have been cancelled, thousands remain in the dark and commuters face ongoing disruptions amid a freak storm – ...

Hurricane Flossie has intensified into a dangerous Category 2 storm, with a clearly defined eye now forming at its core.

There's now a 40% chance for a tropical or subtropical depression forming near Florida by the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Flossie had maximum sustained winds of 185 kph (115 mph) and was moving west-northwest at 9 mph (15 kph), the U.S. National ...

Helene crashed ashore in Florida's Big Bend area on Thursday night as a dangerous Category 4 hurricane. Helene was the third hurricane to hit that region in the last 13 months.

However, when ex-TC Alfred made landfall over the weekend as a Category 1, instead of as a stronger Category 2 cyclone, the extent of possible wind damage reduced.

MEXICO, — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and ...

ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick rapidly strengthened Wednesday afternoon into a potent Category 2 storm as it churned toward Mexico's southern coast amid warnings it was likely to become ...

PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico (AP) — Erick rapidly strengthened Wednesday afternoon into a Category 2 hurricane as it churned toward Mexico’s southern coast amid warnings it is likely to become a dangerous ...