The first big surge of Saharan dust is expected to reach the Gulf Coast this weekend and into next week. Here's what you need to know about this dust: Here are three things dust can do: 1. Drier air can squash thunderstorms and tropical systems: One of the reasons we don't start watching the stretch between Africa and the Caribbean for tropical activity in June and July is because of this dust.

June 1 is the start of the six-month hurricane season, and while the month's long-term history points to a slow start, recent years have been more active.

U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes. Every year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other forecasters release preseason outlooks for the Atlantic’s hurricane season,

Here's the latest as Tropical Storm Alvin forms and forecasters watch tropical disturbances in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

Predictions for an above-average number of storms, communities that are still recovering and cuts to the National Weather Service have meteorologists and other experts worried about this hurricane sea

Philip Klotzbach, one of the world's leading hurricane experts and a researcher at Colorado State University, issued his forecast several weeks before NOAA. He's forecasting 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes. Here’s why:

The first day of Atlantic hurricane season is on June 1. A window for tropical development will open during the second week of the month, and there could be some effect in the United States as a result,

When a hurricane causes extreme damage or loss of life, its name is retired from future use out of respect and to avoid confusion. Storms like Katrina (2005), Harvey (2017) and Ian (2022) are no longer used for this reason. The list of retired names serves as a stark reminder of weather's power and history.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 through Nov. 30.

A spot in the Caribbean poses a risk of tropical development in June, forecasters said, while a Sahara dust storm heads toward Florida.