U.S. shores are unlikely to see a direct hit, but a strong offshore hurricane can produce massive and dangerous waves well away from its center.

Storms that ramp up so quickly complicate forecasting and make it harder for government agencies to plan for emergencies.

While Erin is expected to take a northward turn in the Atlantic, a new system off the coast of Africa has the National ...

In the late evening of August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille hit the Gulf Coast. It was a category 5 hurricane, with sustained wins of 175 miles per hour.

The National Weather Service is warning that Hurricane Erin will likely strengthen to a Category 4 again after weakening to a Category 3 early Sunday morning.

Hurricane Erin underwent rapid intensification and quickly strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane at its peak intensity. Now, all eyes are watching what this system does next as ...