A “fish storm” is a tropical system that stays out to sea but can still impact land by generating large swells, rip currents ...

A coastal low is a low-pressure system that forms near coastlines from contrasts between warm ocean air and cold continental ...

The Fujiwhara Effect occurs when two nearby tropical cyclones begin orbiting each other, sometimes merging into a single, ...

Are you a fall person or an autumn person? When the leaves start to turn and the air gets crisp, you might hear both “fall” and “autumn” used to describe the season, but which one is correct? They can ...

A rip current is a fast, narrow stream of water that flows away from shore, and can pose a serious danger to swimmers and ...

A waxing moon is the phase when the moon’s visible light grows each night, moving from a thin crescent toward full.

Forecasting the weather is by nature an imprecise science, and that’s why we use probability when determining the likelihood of rain, snow, or otherwise. “Probability of Precipitation” is what that ...

This is the third and final part of our series of the different types of weather warnings. Remember, warnings are only issued for weather situations that pose a threat to life or property, and require ...