Hurricane-force winds approaching 100mph and inches of heavy rain will batter Brits as the seasons change this weekend, latest weather maps have forecast After a barmy end of this week that saw temperatures jump above 20C for the first time in a while,

The National Hurricane Center on Friday forecast Tropical Storm Gabrielle would grow into the season’s next hurricane this weekend while also eyeing a tropical wave off the coast of Africa

A proposed “Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale” could do a better job at relaying a storm’s hazards than the current Saffir-Simpson scale

Researchers at the University of South Florida have proposed a new Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale that factors in wind, storm surge and rainfall. Experts say the rating system could address shortcomings of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.

As the anniversary of Hurricane Helene approaches, a weather expert reflects on the significant impacts in his home state of Georgia.

Catarina made landfall near Santa Catarina state on March 28 with estimated 100-mph winds, damaging or destroying tens of thousands of homes. It was the first recorded hurricane-strength storm in the South Atlantic, making it a milestone in meteorological history.