Ocean temperatures are at near-record highs, which could allow storms to rapidly intensify if they enter the Gulf.

The initial AccuWeather 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast released in March predicted 13-18 named storms, but now they've changed their predictions.

Confidence is increasing that a tropical system — possibly even a hurricane — could form near the Caribbean islands next week and track west in the general direction of Florida or elsewhere on the U.S.

New Orleans and the Gulf Coast have rebuilt. But the questions Katrina raised in 2005 on climate, government and race persist.

Katrina, one of the deadliest hurricanes on record to hit the United States, first formed as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa.

Twenty years ago, on Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina cemented itself in history as one of the deadliest and most devastating disasters to strike the U.S.

Unfortunately, a portion of the evacuation news is entirely accurate. Hurricane Erin does pose a threat as it moves through the Caribbean and toward Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Erin caused flooding Thursday along coastal areas in Queens and on Long Island. Several streets were under water in Howard Beach, and there was significant flooding along a street in Far Rockaway. Erin churned dangerous waves and rip currents, but surfers just couldn't resist and took advantage of the large swells at Rockaway Beach.