The Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet at its historical peak on September 10. No tropical cyclone activity is expected in the next seven days, though forecasters are tracking two tropical waves. Experts cite dry air, wind shear, and conditions in Africa for the current lull in storm activity.

When Hurricane Erin explosively intensified in the Atlantic, the alarming part wasn’t solely how dangerous it had become as a Category 5 monster: It was also just how typical such an ultra-rapid rate of intensification has become.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to churn in the central Atlantic and will continue to strengthen. The storm is expected to become a hurricane either later Saturday night or Sunday.

The peak of the US hurricane season has been unexpectedly quiet, with no tropical storms for nearly two weeks.

Powerful Hurricane Erin restrengthened and became an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane as it continued its journey across the Atlantic, prompting officials in North Carolina to issue local states of emergency and forcing residents and visitors to ...