Hurricane Articles


Articles about hurricanes and tropical weather

1. Global Warming's effect on hurricanes

   There has been a lot of discussion on the recent warming of the Earth's average temperature. Has it, or will it, affect the number or intensity of hurricanes? Explore the causes and effects of global warming on hurricanes.
    
   

2. How to forecast hurricanes

   How do weather forecasters predict hurricanes? See what goes into preparing a hurricane forecast.
    
   

3. Where do hurricanes occur?

   Hurricanes occur only in certain parts of the world. Find out where.
    
   

4. A summary of Hurricane Ike

   Hurricane Ike recently inflicted heavy damage on parts of the Caribbean Islands and U.S. Read about Ike's trail of destruction.
    
   

5. How do to hurricanes form?

   Have you ever wondered how a hurricane forms? Why do they form mostly during summer in the tropics? Find out what it takes to have a hurricane form.
    
   

6. What causes hurricanes?

   What is the "trigger" that starts a hurricane? Find out what needs to happen in the atmosphere before a hurricane can form.
    
   

7. A summary of Hurricane Omar

   Read about the second "wrong way" hurricane in recent memory
    
   

8. A summary of Hurricane Paloma

   Hurricane Paloma: The second strongest November hurricane on record.
    
   

9. Careers as a TV meteorologist

   Have you thought about becoming a TV weathercaster? Find out what schooling is required and what a typical day is like for an on-air meteorologist.