Hurricanes

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Inside Irma: Riding Out the Storm with the 'Hurricane Hunters' (Photos)

By Mindy Weisberger published

Hurricanes can affect millions of people on the ground, but only a handful of individuals see what the "Hurricane Hunters" squadron sees — the eye of the storm from the inside.

Water flowing out of the Miami River floods a walkway as Hurricane Irma passes through on Sept. 10, 2017, in Miami, Florida.

Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in Keys; Deadly Surge in Store for SW Florida

By Andrea Thompson published

The Miami skyline can be seen as the outer bands of Hurricane Irma, as a Category 4 hurricane, start to reach Florida on Sept. 9, 2017.

Hurricane Irma Photos: Images of a Monster Storm

By Live Science Staff published

Hurricane Irma strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane early on Sept. 5. Check out these photos of the monster storm.

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Hurricanes Normally Peak Today

By Tia Ghose published

Today, September 10, the is the likeliest day to have a hurricane, according to weather prediction models.

NOAA GOES-13 satellite's view of Hurricane Irma at 8:45pm EDT on Sept. 9, 2017.

Hurricanes Irma, Jose & Tropical Storm Katia: See the Latest Videos from Space

By Steve Spaleta published

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See Hurricane Irma in Motion in These NASA and NOAA GIFs

By Doris Elin Salazar published

Space and weather agencies are sending data to the National Hurricane Center to issue warnings and forecasts about Irma's potential for destruction in the Caribbean Sea.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's GOES East satellite captured this visible image of Hurricane Irma at 10:37 a.m. EDT on Saturday (Sept. 9) when it was a Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Irma Could Re-Strengthen Before Slamming into Florida

By Andrea Thompson published

Irma could make a run for Category 4 strength before landfall.

Here, a map showing potential storm surge due to Hurricane Irma, with the coastline from Naples to Fort Myers expect to get hit the hardest by surge. Red indicates the highest surge of 9 feet and greater.

Hurricane Irma: Biggest Storm Surge Threat Along Florida's Southwest Coast

By Andrea Thompson published

Traffic on Interstate 75 was noticeably heavier in the northbound lanes as people in Florida evacuated the area ahead of Hurricane Irma on Sept. 08, 2017, in Punta Gorda, Florida.

Hurricane Irma: How Do You Safely Evacuate 5.6 Million People?

By Tia Ghose published

Here, Hurricane Irma makes landfall on Cuba as a Category 5 storm on Sept. 8.

Hurricane Irma Barrels Toward Florida; Nowhere in FL Keys Safe

By Jeanna Bryner published

Hurricane Irma barreled through the Bahamas on Friday, Sept. 8. The eye of the storm is expected to continue moving near the Central Bahamas at about 14 mph (22 km/h). Here, an image taken at 4:45 a.m. ET on Sept. 8 by NOAA's GOES East satellite.

Where Will Hurricane Irma Make Landfall on the Florida Peninsula?

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

Ferocious Hurricane Irma continues to roar through the Atlantic on its path toward the Florida Peninsula. Here's what meteorologists are forecasting for its landfall in the Sunshine State.

WATCH: Harrowing Flight into Irma Captured in Time-Lapse Video

By Mindy Weisberger published

If you've ever wondered what it might look like to fly an airplane into a monster storm like Irma, now's your chance to find out.

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During a Hurricane, What Happens Underwater?

By Laura Geggel published

Hurricane Irma Remains Dangerous After Dropping to Category 4

By Mindy Weisberger published

Friday morning saw Irma downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. But don't relax just yet — it's still a powerful and potentially deadly beast of a storm.

On Sept. 6 at 1:45 p.m. EDT (1745 GMT) the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible-light image of Hurricane Irma over the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico.

How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names?

By Sarah B. Puschmann published

The decision about new hurricane names is made by a committee, which doesn't stop some people from making their own special naming requests.

Florida Power & Light operates two nuclear energy plants in South Florida that could be affected by Irma. Here, one of those plants, St. Lucie Power Station, which is located on Hutchinson Island near Port St. Lucie.

Girding for Irma: 2 Nuclear Reactors in Florida May Close Ahead of Hurricane

By Stephanie Pappas published

Florida Power & Light is preparing for a major hurricane.

The eye of Hurricane Irma completely engulfs the island of Barbuda, shown here in this Suomi NPP satellite image captured on Sept. 6, 2017.

Irma Heads Toward Florida, But Final Impacts Unclear

By Tia Ghose published

Hurricane Irma is much more likely to hit South Florida than it previously was, according to the latest models, but there is still some uncertainty in the forecast.

Park officials fill sandbags for residents who are preparing for Hurricane Irma on Sept. 7 in Miami Beach, Florida.

How Hurricane Irma Could Change Florida's Coast

By Stephanie Pappas published

During the "Great Miami Hurricane of 1926," the storm surge combined with tide measured 15 feet (4.6 meters).

Hurricane Irma Poses Serious Storm Surge Threat, But Path Remains 'Uncertain'

By Andrea Thompson published

Local geography plays a big role in surge levels.

The GOES-16 satellite captured this geocolor image of Hurricane Irma on the morning of Sept. 5. The Category 5 hurricane made landfall in the Caribbean and still poses a threat to the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and possibly Florida.

Here's How You Can Track Hurricane Irma Online

By Laura Geggel published