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Tropical storms churn in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans

In the Atlantic basin, Tropical Storm Fernand also was far from land and forecast to remain over open ocean waters. On ...

Hurricane Erin leaves rough seas with 2 swimmers dead and a search underway for a missing boater

Beaches were beginning to reopen Friday after Erin, twice the size of an average hurricane, had weakened into a post-tropical ...

Tropical Storm, Typhoon, and More—Your Guide to Hurricane Season Jargon

When hurricane season is in full swing, the news can be difficult to parse. What’s the difference between a hurricane and a ...

Erin now post-tropical, but rough surf expected along US coast all weekend

Erin has been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone, although rough surf and rip currents are expected through the weekend.

Hurricane hazards: What threats do tropical cyclones pose to us?

Storm surges historically cause the most destruction, but forecasting improvements have led to earlier warnings and the ...

Erin becomes post-tropical cyclone with U.S. beaches still dangerous

Forecasters warned swimmers that many U.S. East Coast beaches will remain dangerous this weekend, as Erin became a post-tropical storm and moved from the U.S.

Path of Potential Cyclone Behind Hurricane Erin Suddenly Shifts

A disturbance in the Atlantic following Hurricane Erin is now expected to track northward, National Hurricane Center data ...