Hurricane Simon continued to move slowly up the coast of west-central Mexico after tropical weather systems caused six deaths and damage in Pacific coastal towns and resorts.

A new study finds that climate change and El Niño combined to rev up last month’s explosively intensifying Hurricane Polo, which was the longest-lasting Category 5 storm ever to churn in the Pacific.

Even as conditions are quiet across the Atlantic, Florida has a history of late season surprises that keeps forecasters alert.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared public health emergencies in Florida and Alabama Wednesday following Hurricane Isaias, building on emergency declarations President Trump issued for both states Oct. 9.

The Google DeepMind and Euro AI machine learning models bested others in forecasting the track of Hurricane Isaias. Provided by Jeff Berardelli, WFL USA TODAY Network, Reuters AI is getting scary good at hurricane forecasts,

An unusual phenomenon for a tropical cyclone is likely what caused most of the damage on what is typically the less tumultuous side of the storm.

When signs of a strong El Niño became clear in May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the oncoming Pacific hurricane season would be hyperactive, but it is on track to exceed expectations. The agency anticipated up to nine major hurricanes, and if Trudy strengthens as forecasted, it will be the tenth.

The Gulf Breeze Zoo announced tentative plans to reopen Friday after several days of storm cleanup"following Hurricane Isaias.