Tropical Weather / Hurricane Forecasts

Tropical Weather and Hurricane Forecasts
Here at Tropicalweather.net you will find a wealth of information on tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones from around the globe are discussed, with special focus on the north Atlantic basin. Hurricane tracks from the past and brief summaries from hurricanes from the recent nearly two decades are included. On Tropicalweather.net's tropical cyclone message board each tropical storm and hurricane is followed with commentary on the National Hurricane Center forecast.

Hurricane preparedness is important for anyone living in the possible path of a tropical cyclone. This includes living well inland from the beaches where flash flooding can also occur. Preseason and in season hurricane preparedness ideas here can be browsed which could save your life one day.

For those seeking to learn more about tropical weather, there is an answers to questions about hurricanes section where "Ty Phoon", our expert hurricane forecaster answers common questions about hurricanes. You can even take quizzes on hurricanes and tropical weather on our Tropical Trivia page. There are three levels of quiz difficulty to test your hurricane knowledge.

Climatology for Tropical Destinations
Before heading to a favorite tropical destination, check the climatology for that location. Climatology is simply weather - such as temperatures - averaged over a period of time. Temperatures are somewhat uniform throughout the year in the tropics, but there are definite rainy seasons. Since many of these tropical destinations are visited by cruise travelers, we have included some helpful information for your trip. Just click on the cruise articles page where you will find articles to help you know what to take on your next cruise.

Climatology for popular cruise destinations such as the Caribbean, Hawaii, Bermuda, The Bahamas and other locations such as Florida are included. Our tropical destinations weather articles incorporate a short seasonal weather summary and table of weather averages that show temperatures and rainfall. Maps of the resort area can be found at the bottom of each article. Google maps are used so that you can zoom in or out to suit your needs. The weather summaries also cover sunrise and sunset times so that you can have a better idea on how to plan your day.

Weather - Tornadoes / Thunderstorms / Snow and Ice Storms
For those interested in exploring more weather outside of the tropics, fascinating descriptions of different types of weather are explored. Thunderstorms produce heavy rainfall, strong wind, hail, and occasionally tornadoes. Winter storms produce snow and ice. There are many types of clouds, some produce precipitation and others do not. Learn more about these weather topics and others here.

Careers in Weather
Finally, for those interesting in a career in TV weather, a comprehensive discussion covers the details of a typical day in the weather office. In addition, the type of schooling needed to be successful in this career and other beneficial topics are discussed to be a TV meteorologist.