In the peak of Atlantic hurricane season, words matter. And using the right ones at the right time can be the difference between alerting of a far-out rotating storm system to a nearer full-blown ...

If you've ever wondered what separates hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons from one another, the only difference is that they happen in different geographical locations. "We call a tropical system a ...

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on Thursday, as scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a "near normal" stretch of storms between June 1 and Nov ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - We received a question from Rich. He asks, "Hey Ray, what is the difference between a hurricane, typhoon, and cyclone"? These are terms that seem to be used interchangeably. A ...

A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river are headed for the Bay Area on Wednesday. A bomb cyclone is how quickly a storm strengthens and an atmospheric river is a steady stream of moisture coming from the ...

A potential tropical cyclone is headed toward the Myrtle Beach area on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. JASON LEE JASON LEE A potential tropical cyclone is headed to the Myrtle Beach area bringing up to 50 mph ...

Should you worry about one more than the others? Here’s what you need to know about a typhoon vs. hurricane vs. cyclone.

Hurricane Milton, Typhoon Meranti, and Cyclone Winston all rank among the strongest storms ever observed around the world. Each system had an ominous eye, tremendous winds, and caused significant ...

In this file photo, a satellite image shows Hurricane Ian’s well-defined eye in September 2022 after the storm system cleared Cuba and moved toward the Florida coastline. National Hurricane Center In ...