Atlantic Ocean Storms

Weekend nor'easter to bomb out off East Coast

What is a nor’easter and a bomb cyclone? How major East Coast winter storms form

After a weekend storm dumped snow across the Northeast, forecasters are again watching a system that could become a nor’easter or bomb cyclone. Here’s what those terms mean — and why this kind of storm can bring heavy snow,

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A bomb cyclone is more likely to impact parts of the East Coast this weekend. Here are the updated scenarios

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A ‘bomb cyclone' could send another powerful storm up the East Coast. Here's what to expect.

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'We want them to be safe': Schools discuss snow day decision-making

Winter storm to bring heavy snow and ice this weekend across the southern and eastern U.S.

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Weekend Nor'easter A Major Winter Storm With Heavy Snow, Wind In Carolinas, Virginia, Then Coastal New England

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Nor'easter headed to East Coast: What to know about this type of storm

Nor'easter: What causes these powerful storm systems?

Winter is here and so are nor’easters. A nor’easter is a powerful low-pressure system that forms along the East Coast of North America.

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Hurricane Melissa is among strongest storms ever recorded in Atlantic Ocean

PORTLAND (WGME) -- Major Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon, causing destruction all throughout the island. The storm developed a well-defined eye on Sunday morning. It was very slowly moving west before eventually turning ...

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Melissa is a beast among a string of monster Atlantic storms. Scientists explain

Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds Tuesday, was a beast that stood out as extreme even in a record number of monster storms spawned over the last decade in a superheated Atlantic Ocean. Melissa somehow shook off at ...

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The ‘surprise’ hurricane that formed in the middle of January

Hurricane Alex defied the odds to become one of just eight storms known to swirl over the Atlantic in the month of January

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Tropical Storm Lorenzo weakens over open water in the Atlantic Ocean

MIAMI(AP) — Tropical Storm Lorenzo has weakened as it churns in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean and does not threaten land, forecasters said. The storm was located about 1,430 miles (2,300 kilometers) west of the Cape Verde Islands on Tuesday ...

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As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

The warming of the world's oceans caused by climate change helped double Hurricane Melissa's wind speed in less than 24 hours over the weekend, climate scientists said Monday. Melissa is currently a Category 5 storm, the highest category, with sustained ...