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How do hurricanes form?

AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno breaks down the key ingredients needed for hurricanes to develop, including sea surface temperatures, vertical wind shear and mid-level moisture.
While the SouthCoast is likely to be spared landfall from Hurricane Erin as it churns past the Bahamas, the National Weather Service is warning that it may cause dangerously high surf later this week.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking a tropical wave expected to move off the west coast of Africa on August 31, with forecasters warning that conditions could support gradual development ...
Hurricane Erin became the Atlantic Ocean’s first hurricane of the season – which runs from June 1 to November 30 – rapidly intensifying to Category 5 on Saturday before weakening to Category 2 on ...
A tropical wave could form a tropical wave by the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center. The wave has a high chance of forming over the next seven days. AccuWeather forecasters predict ...
Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating from ...