Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a 140 mph Category 4 storm early Sunday morning and continues on its path toward Jamaica, ...
Hurricane Melissa moves toward Bermuda after more than 30 die across Caribbean More than 30 deaths are being attributed to ...
With peak sustained winds of 175 mph and gusts exceeding 210 mph, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to be the strongest storm ever to strike Jamaica.
The hurricane weakened to a Category 3 after carving a path of destruction across Jamaica. Limited communications there have ...
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and ...
Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. It can ...
Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders ...
If Invest 95L—a term used to designate an area of disturbed weather being monitored for tropical development—were to form a named system, it would be called Jerry. The latest forecasts also follow the ...
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The Deadly Mechanics of Storm Surge

Storm surge is the deadliest and most destructive force in tropical cyclones, often responsible for the majority of ...
State weather bureau PAGASA warned Monday of storm surges of more than three meters in height in parts of Visayas and ...
A monster hurricane is expected to bring destructive winds and catastrophic flooding to Jamaica as conditions worsen Monday ...
Tropical Storm Jerry continues to strengthen and is now expected to become a hurricane late Friday, Oct. 10 or Saturday, according to the National Hurricane Center. Jerry is forecast to pass near or ...