There are two likely scenarios regarding Melissa's future. Both include the potential for torrential, flooding rainfall and ...

The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States: For this region, a weak La Niña can be very unpredictable. Sometimes the jet stream’s ...

Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Tuesday morning. Melissa, ...

The Pacific Ocean along the equator is where a phenomenon called La Niña develops. La Niña is the “cool sister” to El Niño.

The ocean is essentially our planet's climate control system, a massive engine that never stops working. For thousands of ...

Climate models suggest that climate change could reduce the Southern Ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2). However, ...

Ocean color satellites provide essential insights into water quality and ecosystem dynamics by estimating chlorophyll, ...

Ancient clam shells reveal Atlantic Ocean currents are becoming dangerously unstable, approaching critical climate tipping point.

Imelda’s torrential rain and dangerous coastal conditions have already contributed to at least two storm-related deaths as the tropical storm moved across portions of Cuba and the Bahamas on a path ...

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Based on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunter mission data, Tropical Storm Gabrielle is showing signs of intensification Saturday night. Gabrielle's maximum ...

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging more than 1 million people along Florida's eastern coast to remain out of the water on Friday amid an increased chance of rip currents at some ...