With this year’s hurricane season under way, Al Jazeera visualises the differences between various storm systems.

STEP #1: You need warm water with the temperature of 80-degrees or higher. This is the foundation of hurricane formation and helps powers up the storm. STEP #2: Then winds need to blow towards each ...

Typically, the first hurricane of the season forms in July or August, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

AccuWeather's Bernie Rayno breaks down the key ingredients needed for hurricanes to develop, including sea surface ...

Now until the beginning of October is peak Hurricane season, and it makes sense! The waters have been sitting all Summer gathering heat but how do they from?! Meteorologist John Gross takes you ...

Hurricane season: Forecasters predict an above-average hurricane season as Atlantic waters heat up. How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.

Hurricane season: Forecasters predict an above-average hurricane season as Atlantic waters heat up. How do hurricanes form? Hurricanes are born in the tropics, above warm water.