Every prediction so far released for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has mentioned El Niño. But what is it and how could ...

When we talk about hurricanes, the first number you usually hear is wind speed. That makes sense. Wind is what tears off roofs, knocks down trees, and turns debris into dangerous missiles. Wind kicks ...

As of early Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is a strong Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph and potential gusts beyond 200 mph. The hurricane is now on final approach to Jamaica and ...

Hurricane Melissa was a strong Category 4 on Oct. 26, as it lingered near Jamaica. It has since become a Category 5 storm. Update, Oct. 27: This article was originally published Oct. 26. It has been ...

Use trusted sources for hurricane information and forecasts. Do you understand the various watches and warnings and what you should do? Don't focus on category of a hurricane. There are a lot of ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest ever recorded in the nation's history. Melissa is tied for the strongest Atlantic-basin landfall by wind ...

Melissa rapidly intensified over the weekend and is now a rare Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds. The National Hurricane Center expects it to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning as the ...

This is the strongest hurricane to ever make landfall in Jamaica and is tied for the second strongest landfall in all of the Atlantic Basin! The storm is heading towards the coast around Montego Bay ...

Jacksonville, Florida, will experience a cool, rainy day with a high of 69 degrees. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa is expected to bring catastrophic impacts to Jamaica and other Caribbean islands.

Several changes are coming from the National Hurricane Center for the 2026 season. Positive feedback means the addition of inland tropical storm and hurricane watches and warnings will become a ...