Tropical cyclones are intense vortices that derive energy from the warm ocean surface and organise into a coherent structure comprising an eye, eyewall and spiral rainbands. The dynamics of these ...

This image, captured by the VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on NOAA-21, shows Hurricane Beryl at 12:50 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time on June 30, 2024, during its rapid intensification.

Accurately predicting how rapidly tropical cyclones (TCs) will intensify is a significant challenge due to the complex processes involved. Limited observations show that smaller TCs tend to intensify ...

When a tropical cyclone reaches Category 5, it has entered the highest classification on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Wind ...