Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 storm
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National Hurricane System forecasters say there's an 80% chance of tropical depression formation within 48 hours and a 90% chance within 7 days.
Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.
Tropical Storm Humberto formed this week and forecasters are watching a second area for potential development.
A new tropical storm could form in the Atlantic this week and continue the 2025 hurricane season’s backloaded burst of tropical activity. Even though fewer storms tend to form now, in the late-season, history has shown how devastating they can be, particularly since development areas shift closer to land.
For the first time in 10 years, no hurricane has made landfall in the U.S. through the end of September. Here's why.
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Stunning video shows the interior of Hurricane Melissa
These images were taken from the eye of Hurricane Melissa, which has been sweeping across the Caribbean for days. Spectacular cloud formations can be seen.
The two categories combined make up about 17 percent of all hurricanes in recorded history. Those reaching Category 5 — like Melissa — historically make up more like 4 percent of hurricanes. And fewer than half of the strongest two categories of hurricanes go on to hit land at such intensity.
The eyewall’s destructive winds may cause total structural failure, particularly in higher elevations, leading to widespread infrastructural damage, prolonged power and communication outages, and isolated communities.