Weather

The deadly storms are likely to be the 19th billion-dollar disaster to hit the U.S. in 2021

A moisture-laden weather system called a kona low is pummeling the island chain

Data collected by the vessel could improve future hurricane models and forecasts

Tropical cyclones are becoming more intense, but not necessarily more frequent, with climate change

Changes in the position of the fast-moving air current could disrupt weather patterns

Once a tropical cyclone, Hurricane Larry dumped snow on the island’s massive ice sheet

An eddy in the Gulf of Mexico and some heavy vapor played key roles

Theresa and Donald Dardar lived their whole lives in coastal Louisiana. They knew the “big one” might come someday. It did, and now everything is uncertain.

Rising temperatures are increasing the hurricane risks to New Orleans and other coastal area

Tropical cyclones are wandering farther north and maintaining high intensity

The moon, wind direction, atmospheric pressure and seafloor shape all help determine how high a surge will be

Global warming is setting free carbon from life buried long ago in the Arctic’s frozen soils, but its impact on the climate crisis is unclear