2012 hurricane season News

Tropical Storm Isaac Threatens Haiti; Oil Rigs Shut; Southeast Prepares

Tropical Storm Isaac strengthened on Friday as it took aim at flood-prone Haiti, but it was not expected to become a hurricane until it barreled into the Gulf of Mexico early next week. On its current path, forecasters said the …

Tampa, Host of Republican Convention, Prepares for Possible Hurricane Isaac

Tropical Storm Isaac is posing a potential threat to next week’s Republican National Convention in Florida, which culminates in the nomination of Mitt Romney for president. The U.S. National Hurricane Center on Wednesday morning said Isaac was expected to strengthen …

Increased Chance of Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season Despite El Niño

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season got off to a busy start, with six named storms to date, and may have a busy second half, according to the updated hurricane season outlook issued today by government weather forecasters. Forecasters also see …

Fewer Storms Forecast for 2012 Hurricane Season

The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is projected to be less active than in recent years with 11 tropical storms, six of which will intensify into hurricanes, U.S. private forecaster Weather Services International said on Wednesday. Two of the six hurricanes …