TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tropics have been relatively quiet since Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida last month. But with just about a month left to go in hurricane season, we are seeing some ...

The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday retired the name Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated the ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is winding down, with just days to go until its official end. On this edition of Tracking the Tropics, our team looks back on the season, which ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tropics are quiet as the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season enters its home stretch. No tropical cyclone activity is expected in the next seven days, according to the National ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A University of South Florida professor is among a team of researchers suggesting a change to how the risks associated with tropical cyclones are communicated. Forecasters ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Wind shear is a term that comes up often when tracking tropical storms and hurricanes but it’s not a readily-understood term. Wind shear refers to varying wind directions with ...