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Atlantic hurricane seasons

This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha, center, off the Pacific coast of Mexico on May 29, 2022, at 11:20 a.m. EDT.

Mexico hit by year’s 1st hurricane as tropical storm season begins

Natural disasters

Mexico this week saw the strongest hurricane ever to hit the country in May. Agatha, a Category 2 hurricane, pummeled the country’s southern Pacific coast, killing at least 10 people. The Atlantic hurricane season, which started on Wednesday, is expected to be more active than usual.

In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, Mark Andollina, left, and Shane Holder, remove part of a roof damaged by Hurricane Zeta

Hurricane season arrives early this year. Are authorities prepared?

Natural disasters
an aerial shot of the destruction of Idai

Tropical cyclone Idai: The storm that knew no boundaries

Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Mexico Battered by One-two Tropical Storm Punch

Environment

MAP: Officials urge caution, warn of danger as Hurricane Sandy becomes ‘Frankenstorm’

Global Politics

Tracking Hurricanes from the Caribbean

Environment

Meteorologist Kathy Ann Caesar of the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology in Barbados says the islands along the southern rim of the Caribbean rarely experience direct hits by hurricanes, due to their proximity to the equator.

Top of the Hour: Northeast Struggles After Irene, Morning Headlines

New York, New Jersey, and Vermont are still struggling to recover from the  devastation  caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Forty-five people were killed by the storm, and almost two million remain without power.

Forecasting Hurricanes

Forecasting storms can be tricky but experts agree we can expect more frequent and stronger ones.

The Living on Earth Almanac

This week, facts about Hurricane Thanksgiving Day. This traditional holiday in the Virgin Islands signals the end of hurricane season.

The World

Hurricane Earl: a view from the ground

Environment

Despite being downgraded to a Category 3 storm with winds clocked at 125 mph, Earl is expected to majorly disrupt travel plans this Labor Day weekend. We check in with people who are living in areas expected to be hit by the storm.