Florida prepares for Tropical Storm Idalia with lessons learned from Ian: 'Do not focus on just the cone'

There are only a few days left for Florida residents to prepare for the effects of the storm, and Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 33 counties to ensure communities have the resources they need ahead of the storm’s arrival.

Tropical Storm Hilary arrives in California as Mexico copes with its aftermath

Hilary is no longer a hurricane but still carries so much rain that forecasters say “catastrophic and life-threatening" flooding is likely in Tijuana, Southern California and points north as far as Idaho.

Hurricane Hilary: 'This is a storm everyone needs to take very seriously,' NWS says

Even though Hurricane Hilary is expected to weaken, it won’t be disappearing. From the desert to the mountains to the city – 'This is a storm everyone needs to take very seriously," says an NWS forecaster.

Don becomes first hurricane of 2023 Atlantic season

Tropical Storm Don became Hurricane Don on Saturday, marking the first hurricane of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.

Subtropical Storm Don forms far out in Atlantic Ocean

Subtropical Storm Don has sustained winds of 40 mph with higher gusts, but is far from any shore.

How El Niño, 'freakish' warm oceans may impact hurricane season

It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.

Tropical Storm Arlene forms in Gulf of Mexico

The low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico the FOX 5 Storm Team has been tracking the past few days has strengthened and organized into Tropical Storm Arlene.

Eye On the Tropics 2023
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The Atlantic basin hurricane season is here, and if cyclones in 2022 created any lessons, it is that it only takes one to make the year memorable. In this special, the FOX 5 Storm Team breaks down the science to give you and your family the know-how to stay safe.

2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's what to know about this year's storms

An average hurricane season produces 14 named storms and seven hurricanes. Out of the hurricanes, three usually strengthen into major storms with winds of at least 115 mph.

Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.