Hurricane Elsa barrels past Barbados towards neighboring islands

Tropical cyclone Elsa was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of Friday, July 2, as it hit Barbados with sustained winds of 74 mph, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said

Hurricane Elsa forecast to approach Florida, but long-term track uncertain

Hurricane Elsa's forecast continues to be uncertain beyond a few days. Some models bring it west into the Gulf of Mexico; others suggest it will take a more eastern path. Nearly all of Florida is in the forecast cone.

Tropical Storm Elsa forms as fifth named storm of hurricane season

While Tropical Storm Elsa officially formed Thursday morning, it’s still too soon to determine what – if any – impacts could happen next week for Florida. Elsa is the earliest fifth named storm on record for the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Depression Five expected to become Tropical Storm Elsa early Thursday morning

Tropical Depression Five formed in the middle of the tropical Atlantic late Wednesday evening. It is expected to become Tropical Storm Elsa early Thursday morning.

Warnings issued as Tropical Storm Claudette expected to form in Gulf

The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the central Gulf Coast ahead of the likely formation of Tropical Storm Claudette, which is expected to dump several inches of rain on Louisiana but stay west of Florida.

Tropical Storm Bill forms off coast of North Carolina

The Atlantic Hurricane Season has its second named storm. Tropical Storm Bill formed off the coast of North Carolina late Monday evening but is expected to be short-lived.

Biden gets hurricane season briefing at FEMA, doubles funding for extreme weather

President Joe Biden visited FEMA headquarters to receive a briefing on the 2021 hurricane season and preparedness efforts. He also announced plans to increase funding to better prepare for extreme weather.

NOAA predicts active hurricane season as forecasters eye 2 Atlantic disturbances

Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center announced their 2021 hurricane season outlook, which suggests the United States should brace for another active season. Meanwhile, forecasters were watching two disturbances in the Atlantic.

NOAA expects above-average hurricane season in 2021

The 2021 hurricane season will be another busy one, according to forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but probably not quite as busy as last year’s record-shattering season.

‘Average’ Atlantic hurricane season will bring more storms, 2021 no exception

After 2020’s record-breaking hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean, it would be nice to catch a weather break in 2021 — but hurricane activity is showing no signs of slowing down.

'Space hurricane' seen in Earth's upper atmosphere for first time

For the first time in history, astronomers have detected what they've deemed a "space hurricane" in Earth's upper atmosphere.

2020 hurricane season, the most active on record, comes to an end

A record-breaking 2020 Atlantic hurricane season officially comes to an end on Nov. 30, and it was one of the history books. However, it's important to note tropical storms could continue to develop past Monday, reports NOAA.