A tropical storm warning remained in effect for the lower and middle Florida Keys from Key West to the west of the Channel 5 Bridge and Dry Tortugas. Hurricane Rafael lost some intensity and became a ...

Hurricane Rafael was chugging past western Jamaica on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Cuba and potentially impacting the Florida Keys. The storm was ...

What is El Niño and how does it affect hurricanes in the Atlantic? El Niño means more wind shear in the Atlantic, which tears apart tropical cyclones. Does El Niño mean you shouldn't prepare for ...

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts today, June 1. Predictions are for a "below-normal" hurricane season, but officials warn Florida residents should always be prepared. Florida faces the ...

Monroe County has the highest probability of a named storm in 2026, with a 39% chance. Colorado State University forecasts a slightly below-normal 2026 hurricane season with 13 named storms and six ...

The Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to November 30, though storms have formed earlier. Currently, there are no tropical storms or hurricanes in the Atlantic basin. Forecasters ...

Every prediction so far released for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has mentioned El Niño. Chances are high NOAA also will bring up El Niño when it releases its official forecast for this ...

Now comes waiting of a different sort. Many Florida residents will regularly check the National Hurricane Center's website for the next six months for the latest on what's happening in the tropics.