Do you know the difference between a hurricane watch and hurricane warning? What causes the most deaths in a hurricane? It's not the winds. Let's go over the terms you may hear during the 2026 hurricane season. The 2026 hurricane season will be here before ...

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 deadly hazards beyond winds. May 5 is day three of Hurricane ...

Experts are debating whether a supercharged El Niño will emerge this summer. Here’s what they know so far. Jack Prator is a reporter covering the environment. Reach him at jprator@tampabay.com. Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate ...

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 permanent addition to the forecast cone. See what other new ...

AccuWeather is predicting a near- or below-average number of storms in 2026 but 3-5 could have a direct impact on the U.S. Expect storms to rapidly intensify again in 2026. See what areas in Florida forecasters are most concerned about this year.