Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you're a Florida resident — or anyone living in a hurricane-prone area — chances are you're very familiar with the cone of ...

Whether you're new to Florida or just need a refresher, here are definitions of terms you may hear from meteorologists during ...

The Saffir-Simpson scale ranks hurricanes on their wind speeds, on a scale from 1 to 5. But critics say the scale doesn't ...

The agency just announced a big redesign. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Hurricane Center (NHC) is redesigning its most recognizable—some would say iconic—“cone” ...

After a two-year experimental run, an updated track forecast cone graphic moves into a starring role with the National Hurricane Center this summer. The new graphic, to debut when the first tropical ...

The updated graphics will now show forecasts for how inland areas could be affected by tropical storms. The National Hurricane Center is rolling out updates to its storm-tracking “cone of uncertainty” ...

Neil Frank, a former head of the National Hurricane Center credited with increasing the country’s readiness for major storms, died Wednesday. He was 94. Frank led the hurricane center from 1974 to ...

The verdict? The CAC predicts 12 named storms, five hurricanes and two major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).

If you're a Florida resident — or anyone living in a hurricane-prone area — chances are you're very familiar with the cone of probability, sometimes called the "cone of death." Issued by the National ...

The National Hurricane Center announced it was making several updates to products and services for the 2026 hurricane season.