Weather forecasters talk about wind shear a lot during hurricane season, but what exactly is it? I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic ...

I teach meteorology at Georgia Tech, in a part of the country that pays close attention to the Atlantic hurricane season. Here’s a quick look at one of the key forces that can determine whether a ...

Tropical Storm Francine's path toward the Louisiana coast will bring it over warm Gulf of Mexico waters, typically a key factor for turning a modest storm into a powerful hurricane. But another factor ...

Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning and could strengthen to a hurricane by Monday morning. Gabrielle will stagnate or even weaken a bit over the next few days as it battles vertical wind ...

Warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico are expected to help Tropical Storm Francine quickly grow into a Category 2 hurricane before it strikes the Louisiana coast. To reach that intensity, it's expected ...

When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images, they often catch sight of subtle cloud formations hinting at something more ominous brewing. The first signs of a potential hurricane can be ...

Read full article: Is Central Florida now in the dry season? ORLANDO, Fla. – Blink and you’ll miss it. We swapped Tropical Storm Jerry for Lorenzo a couple of days ago. Jerry came to an abrupt end ...