Hurricane season maps tracker: cones, water temperatures and more
We have the maps you need to monitor the tropics, including hurricane Rachel in the Pacific, and Tropical Depression Nine in the Atlantic.
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Tropical Depression Nine forms: Likely to become Hurricane Isaias ahead of Northern Gulf landfall
It could become a hurricane, but regardless, Isaias will bring a threat of flooding and winds to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Here's the latest.
Hurricane terms and definitions you need to know
Wonder what we mean by depressions, categories and rapid intensification? Our tropical glossary decodes all this hurricane jargon.
The West’s best shot at snowpack recovery comes from El Niño
A warmer ocean will likely lead to more precipitation from California to the Four Corners. It could be the West's best shot at replenishing their reservoirs.
A hurricane season without hurricanes is possible in the Atlantic
We're already smashing a record-long wait for the first Atlantic hurricane. Given the intense El Niño, 2026 could be an unprecedented modern-era shutout.
