When hurricane season is in full swing, the news can be difficult to parse. What’s the difference between a hurricane and a tropical cyclone, after all, and what on Earth is an eye wall replacement cycle?

Will it rain today? Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 to Nov. 30, 2025, with most tropical storm activity between August and October in Florida.

T​ropical Storm Fernand is still spinning in the Atlantic. Fortunately, it poses no threat to the U.S., or any other land areas. Here's the latest.