Inside the University of Miami's SUSTAIN Laboratory, scientists are creating Category 5 hurricanes on demand in the world's ...

"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.

Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts ...

Estimated to cost $7 billion, the Galveston Bay Park Plan is a new storm surge defense plan that aims to protect the Greater ...

In 2024, all storm surge fatalities from Hurricane Helene were in the Tampa Bay area; that’s why it’s essential to learn from ...

As the climate warms, hurricanes are becoming more intense, and sea levels are rising. Both of these effects are likely to worsen storm surges. Coastal areas that are already vulnerable to storm surge ...

Tropical Storm Debby & Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The 2024 hurricane season in Florida had anxiety, destruction, ...

The 2025 hurricane season likely will be active. Forecasting tropical storm intensity can be challenging for residents and ...

The bulk of a storm surge is caused by wind pushing water ashore ... Storms are categorized along a scale from 1 to 5 based on the strength of their winds, with 5 being the most intense.

A’ja Wilson scored 19 points, Jewell Loyd hit two free throws with 6.1 seconds left and Las Vegas gave up most of a 17-point ...