Tropical Storm Emily forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Emily formed Saturday morning in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, according to the National Hurricane Center.

How to prepare for a hurricane

As Hilary approaches, officials are advising everyone to take the necessary precautions and steps to prepare.

Hurricane Hilary strengthens near Mexico

Hurricane Hilary is expected to bring heavy rain to the southwestern portion of the United States. The storm is now a Category 4 hurricane, with maximum winds of 145 miles per hour. Hilary is expected to weaken by Saturday. The National Hurricane Center says there is a chance Hilary could be a tropical storm or tropical depression when it hits the U.S.

Forecasters now predict 'above normal' 2023 Atlantic hurricane season: Here's why

Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) have increased their prediction for the remainder of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season from a near-normal level of tropical cyclone activity to an above-normal level of activity due to record-warm sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic that are expected to counterbalance the conditions associated with the ongoing El Niño event in the Pacific.