Finally, sea-levels are rising, mainly due to a combination of melting glaciers and ice sheets, and the fact that warmer water takes up more space. Local factors can also play a part. This means storm ...

The story so far: If you think of a cyclone as a machine, it would be an incredibly powerful entity — an engine that draws heat from the earth’s tropical waters to drive destructive winds, heavy and ...

Hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are all the same tropical storms, distinguished only by their geographical formation.

Here is what to know about how tropical storms are formed, why the Bay of Bengal witnesses them frequently, and why this ...

Dozens of tropical cyclones form around the world every year. Forecasters assign these storms names in order to keep track of them and effectively communicate their hazards to the public. Most ...

How do hurricanes get named? Hurricanes, aka tropical cyclones, are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause serious damage. When you hear about the name of a new hurricane on ...

August 20 marks the climatological start to the more active portion of the Atlantic hurricane season, and right on cue, three tropical cyclones formed over just 24 hours this past weekend. These ...

Compared to the past, fewer tropical cyclones are spinning up around the world, but that does not diminish their danger. A new study shows that as the world warmed throughout the 20th century, there ...