The large disturbance over the eastern tropical Atlantic - officially tagged Invest 97L - is heading west in the general ...

(1) A tropical wave - ‘96-L’ over the North Atlantic far to the east of Bermuda has some potential for development before ...

Discover why Cabo Verde hurricanes—the Atlantic's most feared powerhouses originating from Africa's stunning islands—rarely ...

Aerosols, small particles in the atmosphere like salt and dust, may offset a third of human-caused climate warming, though their influence is fading.

The disturbance in the tropical Atlantic tagged Invest #96L with the big orange potential development area is struggling against Saharan Dust and dry air. It is heading into the North Atlantic. The ...

Wind shear (red - strong shear; green - low shear). Shear is typically strong to start the hurricane season: ...

As soon as we hit August the tropics became active. In August we typically see less Saharan dust which allows for less shear and a better chance for tropical waves to turn into tropical cyclones.

The early hurricane season tends to have tropical storms and not hurricanes, but conditions are ripening for the start of the ...

Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and ...

Atlantic hurricane season is about to hit its stride. August through mid-September is historically the most active stretch of ...

Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and ...