Here's how hurricanes get their names, why some are retired, and how naming storms improves communication and public safety.

Cape Verde storms, named for the group of islands about 450 miles off the west coast of Africa, typically form from clusters ...

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As Hurricane Erin moves away from the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two ...

The Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2025 wasted no time making history. Hurricane Erin will be remembered as one of the fastest ...

Hurricane Erin, weakened to Category 3 from Category 5, approaches US East Coast generating dangerous surf conditions and ...

Hurricane Erin briefly strengthened into a Category 5 storm. It is not expected to make a direct hit on the U.S. but will create dangerous surf.

The storm is not currently forecast to hit land, but its strong winds are impacting nearby islands, prompting warnings of ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ( AP) — Hurricane Erin exploded in strength to a Category 5 storm in the Caribbean today, rapidly ...

With the first hurricane of the Atlantic season now formed, the American Red Cross is putting a spotlight on safety and the local volunteers who help make it happen.