We are currently witnessing the most powerful storm on Earth, and it is named Hurricane Melissa. Hurricanes can be measured in several ways, including rainfall and barometric pressure, but the most common standard for assessing their strength is wind speed.

Tropical Storm Jerry continues to move west-northwest across the central Atlantic at a brisk 23 mph. The storm is forecast to strengthen as it approaches the northern Leeward Islands and could become a hurricane as soon as Thursday. A Tropical Storm Watch ...

Invest 95L, also called AL95, is becoming better organized as it moves toward the Caribbean. The system is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next day or so, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's too early ...

A new tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week and continue the 2025 hurricane season’s backloaded burst of tropical activity. Even though fewer storms tend to form now, in the late-season, history has shown how devastating they can be ...

A potentially significant coastal storm is expected to hit New Jersey starting Sunday with up to 60 mph winds, heavy rain and tidal flooding, according to the latest forecast. The Jersey Shore would take the brunt of the storm with 2 to 4 inches of rain ...