Tropical storm Aletta became 2018's first hurricane in the eastern Pacific.
Atmosphere Land Water Severe Storms
Acquired September 7, 2012, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Michael over the Atlantic Ocean.
Atmosphere Water Severe Storms
Acquired August 25, 2010, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Frank just off the coast of Mexico.
The storm was expected to make landfall on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, while marching straight up the Mississippi River basin.
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Severe Storms
Acquired August 6, 2012, this image shows Tropical Storm Ernesto over the Caribbean Sea.
Tropical Storm Joaquin, east of the Bahamas, strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane.
Atmosphere Severe Storms
Hurricane Alex—2010’s first hurricane—sprawls across the Gulf of Mexico in this photo-like image from Wednesday, June 30, 2010.