Hurricanes
Photo of the Week
Inside the Eye of Hurricane Lowell
A view from inside the eye of Hurricane Lowell on board NOAA43 Hurricane Hunters "Miss Piggy" during the first center pass on September 2, 2026 at 1229 HST (2229 UTC).
News & Events
2026 Hurricane Season: It Only Takes One
Whenever NOAA issues and then updates its hurricane season outlooks, it always ends with a warning to prepare every year,...
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: Earth Energy, Neighborhood Hurricane Warnings
New research published in AMS journals discusses neighborhood-level forecasting of hurricane impacts, how deforestation in New Guinea affects North American temperatures, evidence climate change is behind increased wildfires, the climate benefits of national parks, and the potential for predicting hurricanes by analyzing lightning.
Science Spotlights
Takeaways from the State of the Climate in 2025
According to the 36th annual State of the Climate report, greenhouse gas concentrations, global sea level, and ocean heat content all reached record highs in 2025.
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: 30-Day Forecasts? Little Ice Age, wave-dampening hurricanes
The latest AMS journals research discusses the possibility of 30-day weather forecasts, whether the Little Ice Age was caused by depopulation of the Americas, the cooling effects of multi-year La Nina, and AI translation.
News & Events
2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins
Today kicks off this year’s six-month hurricane season in both the Atlantic and central Pacific regions, and a highly energizing...
News & Events
Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season Begins
—UPDATED TO INCLUDE NOAA’s SEASONAL OUTLOOK FOR NAMED STORMS AND HURRICANES— The 2026 hurricane season begins its 6-plus-month reign today...
From AMS Journals
AMS Science Preview: “Ornamental twilight,” heat deaths, hurricane eyes
The latest research from AMS journals discusses heat deaths and warning thresholds, forecasting "flaming clouds", hurricane reconnaissance, increased U.S. precipitation volatility, and more.
Perspectives
Eye of the Storm: Inside San Diego’s Tropical Cyclone Summit
Attendees from the UK Met Office discuss their experience at the AMS Hurricanes Conference, advances in AI forecasting, and the how climate change is affecting hurricane impacts.
Science Spotlights
AMS Science Preview: AI Forecast Limits, Unpredictable Hurricanes, Mountain-Climbing Storms
New research published in AMS journals suggests that hurricane trends may become less predictable, discusses the limits of machine-learning weather forecasts, outlines a new process for calculating heat index, and more.
