Even without further development, tropical waves can impact local weather in Florida and the Caribbean by influencing thunderstorms and bringing gustier winds as they approach. The other reason to keep an eye on tropical waves is that some of the strongest that come off the African Coast tend to create the most dangerous hurricanes.

We know from experience tropical waves seem to precipitate tropical cyclones, which is the overall term for anything from a tropical depression to a Category 5 hurricane. Track all active ...

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave near the Windward Islands that is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The wave is forecast to cross into the western ...

Hurricane Ivan generated a wave more than 90 feet (27 metres) high - thought to be the tallest and most intense ever measured - scientists have revealed. It would have dwarfed a 10-storey building and had the power to snap a ship in half - but never ...

The Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves. The peak of hurricane season runs from mid-August through mid-October. If your hurricane supplies are running low, or you haven't started an ...

In an update published Wednesday, the hurricane center said the wave could become a tropical depression could form as soon as this weekend as the wave approaches the Greater Antilles.

For decades, scientists have noticed that hurricanes form in clusters followed by several weeks of little to no hurricane activity. Several studies have suggested that Kelvin waves could be ...