/tags/major-hurricane major hurricane en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:32:00 GMT /2026-03-04/melissa-retired-from-hurricane-naming-list-after-devastating-strike The World Meteorological Organization has retired the name Melissa from its Atlantic basin naming lists after the Category 5 devastated Jamaica in 2025. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:32:00 GMT /2026-03-04/melissa-retired-from-hurricane-naming-list-after-devastating-strike Andrew Wulfeck /environment/2025-10-27/less-safe-florida-forecasters-and-weather-experts-say-budget-cuts-are-taking-their-toll Weather experts said they feared that if forecasts become less accurate, the public will lose faith in them — and the result will be that residents will be less likely to heed hurricane warnings and evacuate when their lives may be in danger. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-10-27/less-safe-florida-forecasters-and-weather-experts-say-budget-cuts-are-taking-their-toll Jessica Oliva | FIU Caplin News /environment/2025-08-22/supercharged-hurricanes-ghost-boats-haunting-waterways Abandoned vessels can linger in waterways for years, polluting ecosystems and complicating navigation. A new initiative is trying to shift the tides. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2025-08-22/supercharged-hurricanes-ghost-boats-haunting-waterways Kiley Price | Inside Climate News /2017-09-04/puerto-rico-prepares-for-category-4-hurricane-irma The storm is expected to strengthen before nearing land late Tuesday. Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Florida have declared states of emergency in anticipation of Irma. Mon, 04 Sep 2017 19:16:00 GMT /2017-09-04/puerto-rico-prepares-for-category-4-hurricane-irma Scott Neuman /2015-08-21/yes-the-u-s-is-on-a-historic-lucky-streak-in-dodging-major-hurricanes A major hurricane hasn't hit the U.S. since 2005. There hasn't been a lull that long since 1861 to 1868 — when Abraham Lincoln was president. Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:49:00 GMT /2015-08-21/yes-the-u-s-is-on-a-historic-lucky-streak-in-dodging-major-hurricanes Eyder Peralta