Tag : APP Tropical Season

Even a tropical storm can have its name retired

In 1953, the United States began using a list of names to name tropical systems in the Atlantic and Pacific…

11 months ago

Difference in hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones

You probably know what a hurricane is, but what about a typhoon? Or a cyclone? Basically, if you know what…

12 months ago

Here’s what to know about the 2023 Atlantic hurricane names

The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season will follow a near-normal, yet destructive hurricane season of 2022. The 2022 season totaled 14…

12 months ago

New changes on the way for this upcoming hurricane season

The clock is ticking and with every passing day, the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season nears ever closer. Now, as we…

1 year ago

How rare was Hurricane Nicole?

With Hurricane Nicole in our recent memory, it begs the question: was it really a rarity? Atlantic hurricane season runs…

1 year ago

Tracking Fiona

What was Tropical Depression Seven is now Tropical Storm Fiona, the sixth named storm in the Atlantic this season. What…

2 years ago

Danielle puts an end to the “hurricane drought”

Compared to the last couple of seasons, the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is a late-bloomer, so to speak. We've only…

2 years ago

Earl becomes the fifth named storm

Earl has formed in the Atlantic Basin, making it the fifth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. It…

2 years ago

Danielle forms in the Atlantic

Danielle has formed in the North Atlantic, making it the fourth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.  What…

2 years ago

Crossover storms: Same storm, different ocean

​How often do tropical storms cross from one ocean basin to another, and do they keep the same name?​ What…

2 years ago