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'This is the most impactful storm we have faced': 'Major' storm Hurricane Milton to make landfall as Florida reels from Helene
State officials have warned Florida residents to prepare for "largest evacuation that we have seen" since 2017's Hurricane Irma.
'People should not be there': 'Unsurvivable' 20-foot storm surge predicted as ferocious Hurricane Helene heads to Florida
Hurricane Helene has been intensifying with the help of unprecedentedly warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico and is now barreling toward Florida.
Experts predicted way more hurricanes this year — here's the weird reason we're 'missing' storms
Here's one reason why the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has had such few storms.
Bizarre polar vortex over Antarctica delayed ozone hole opening, scientists say
The Antarctic ozone hole usually starts forming in early August, but rare warming events and a strangely elongated polar vortex this year may have delayed its arrival.
Sahara desert hit by extraordinary rainfall event that could mess with this year's hurricane season
The world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be linked to a subdued Atlantic hurricane season.
Successive lightning strikes illuminate eye of tropical cyclone in rare photos from space
Earth from space A pair of 2015 astronaut photos taken just minutes apart shows the eye of tropical cyclone Bansi illuminated by two lightning strikes as the storm raged in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Madagascar.
Warped 'double rainbow' glory appears next to rare cloud swirls over Mexican island
Earth from space A 2012 satellite photo captured an unusual "double rainbow" glory appearing next to an unconnected chain of rare vortices in the clouds above Mexico's Guadalupe Island.
Birth of a hurricane: What meteorologists look for as they hunt for early signs of a tropical cyclone forming
The first signs of a potential hurricane can be detected days before a storm gains its fierce momentum.
Rare 'moonbows' light up night sky across US as blue supermoon rises — and you could still spot another one
At least two lunar rainbows, including a stunning "double moonbow," have been spotted above the U.S. in the lead-up to the blue supermoon. And there is still a chance to see one of these elusive arches for yourself.
