As the countdown to the Atlantic basin hurricane season is underway, there have been some unusual sights in the Pacific as the western part of the ocean has not produced a single cyclone, putting the ...

These names also are approved by the WMO. Tropical cyclones/hurricanes/typhoons are not named after any particular person, ...

Hurricanes are infamous for their destructive capacity, but how do they differ from typhoons? Typhoons and hurricanes are both large, powerful tropical cyclones that form over warm ocean waters.

Earlier this year, two climate scientists published a paper that compared historical storm activity to a hypothetical version ...

The government of Kenya on Thursday warned that the Coastal region is likely to be hit by a tropical cyclone now christened ...

A hurricane or typhoon is a type of tropical cyclone, or severe tropical storm. They form in almost all ocean basins. A typical cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms, and in the Northern ...

A tropical storm gets a name when its sustained winds reach 39 mph; it becomes a hurricane when its winds reach 74 mph.

In the western Pacific, hurricanes are called "typhoons," and similar storms in the Indian Ocean are called "cyclones." Hurricanes are products of the tropical ocean and atmosphere. Powered by ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines may see up to two tropical cyclones develop or enter its area of responsibility this ...

A typhoon expected to cause chaos in Japan this weekend has led to England's tie with France in the Rugby World Cup being cancelled. Typhoon Hagibis is expected to make landfall in the capital ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

The Gulf of Mexico, with its vast expanse and untapped potential, has become a focal point for wind energy development.