hurricane season

Areas of disturbed weather in the southwestern Caribbean Sea could form into a tropical system in the Gulf.

It should be no surprise that we are still talking about the tropics and hurricane season. The obnoxious heatwave that gripped Louisiana and much of the country heated up the water in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to the point that it felt like bath water.

There are two systems to keep an eye on, but neither poses a threat to the Gulf at this time.

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One noted meteorologist says 'There might be something behind Lee that could warrant our interest.'

The strongest hurricane of the 2023 season so far has already hit Category 5 strength and is expected to remain a major storm for the next several days.

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall in southeastern Texas, and will be dropping plenty of rain over the next day along the state's border with Mexico.

The storm system, which is likely to become Tropical Storm Harold by tomorrow morning, is currently aimed at the southeast corner of Texas.

Without a storm in the Atlantic basin in more than a month, forecasters are warning not to let your guard down.

NOAA's new forecast suggests we're a lot more likely to be facing an "Above Normal" hurricane season.

There are two tropical waves, both of which could head to the southern states. However, current conditions aren't favorable for quick development.

'Arlene' is the first named storm of the 2023 hurricane season, which began on June 1.

NOAA has 70 percent confidence in its 2023 hurricane season forecast.

States along the Gulf Coast may be able to get faster and more accurate information about tropical storms and hurricanes, thanks to a new series of satellites being launched by NASA.

It only takes one storm to do serious damage to a state along the coast, which is something Louisiana is all-too-familiar with.

The forecast team at the University of Arizona is predicting a season similar to 2017. That's the year that produced Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.

Warmer temperatures and shifting weather patterns make it likely.

New research suggests that back-to-back hurricanes could become more common for Louisiana and the rest of the Gulf Coast over the next several years.

The storm is now expected to be bigger and stronger when it makes landfall, however.

The next tropical system to enter the Gulf of Mexico could reach a Category 3 storm before it hits the Gulf coast.