About 3 out of every 4 major hurricanes to form in the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico have traveled over record-hot waters. Half of all hurricanes to hit the Gulf Coast over the past 25 years were ...

Depending on where they form, tropical storms are also known ... Image caption, A satellite photo of hurricane Katrina over the Gulf of Mexico in 2005. The eye of the storm is clearly visible.

It's not great news for the Gulf Coast and other storm-prone regions: La Niña is associated with more tropical activity in ...

Sally made landfall at Gulf Shores, Alabama, at 04:45 local time on Wednesday, with maximum wind speeds of 105mph (169 km/h). According to the NHC, Category 2 hurricanes have sustained winds of 96 ...

They form in almost all ocean basins ... All Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coastal areas are subject to hurricanes. Parts of the Southwest United States and the Pacific Coast also experience ...