Of the $50 million in federal spending on hurricane research, more goes toward better forecasts of a storm's intensity than any other area, but improvements could be slow in coming. ...more

March 4, 2009

Of the $50 million in federal spending on hurricane research, more goes toward better forecasts of a storm's intensity than any other area, but improvements could be slow in coming. ...more

March 3, 2009

When a hurricane like Gustav forms, people have two questions for forecasters: ...more

August 31, 2008

A tropical disturbance zipping across the Caribbean Sea is becoming more disheveled and less likely to grow into anything more significant. ...more

July 17, 2008

Hurricane Bertha bulked up slightly overnight and by a day or so may be back to hurricane strength. But it continues to appear unlikely that Bertha, as a hurricane or at its current tropical storm strength, will have much impact on the U.S. coast. ...more

July 9, 2008

TAMPA - Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center started tracking a tropical wave off Africa today, the first system of the season showing potential to develop. ...more

July 1, 2008