Tropical Storm

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – a scientist explains how global warming fuels climate disasters

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, wildfires and weather disasters. In the U.S., an unprecedented heat wave gripped much of ...

Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren’t sure why

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how — and why they ...

How a tropical storm turned into a ‘nightmare scenario’ overnight

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

In a single day, Hurricane Otis went from a nuisance to a monster. The hurricane, which made landfall near Acapulco on Wednesday ...

Hurricane Otis makes landfall in Mexico as a dangerous Category 5 storm

World
David Turner

Hurricane Otis barrelled into southern Mexico’s Pacific coast early Wednesday morning, making landfall as a dangerous Category 5 storm. The National Hurricane ...

Tropical Storm Norma brings heavy rainfall to Mexico as Hurricane Tammy makes landfall in Barbuda

World
David Turner

Topical Storm Norma was continuing on its path into mainland Mexico on Sunday as Hurricane Tammy landed on the Caribbean island of ...