When hurricanes or strong storms sweep up the United States' East Coast and meet the shores of the country's largest estuary, ...

Florida Gulf Coast University students and staff worked alongside Island Coast High School students to plant a new mangrove ...

But storm surge forecasts at high resolution can be slow. As a coastal engineer, I study how storm surge and waves interact with natural and human-made features on the ocean floor and coast and ways ...

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. — The dunes along Jacksonville Beach may look like a scenic backdrop for beachgoers, but city leaders say they serve as the first line of defense against hurricanes and ...

When Hurricane Milton roared into Bonita Springs, it didn’t just bring wind and rain it brought the entire beach with it. A ...

Western Alaska was struck by a powerful storm, the remnants of Typhoon Halong, bringing hurricane-force winds up to 100 mph and storm surges over 6.3 feet, causing widespread flooding, damage to homes ...

A cross-country storm could throw a wrench into Thanksgiving travel plans for millions in the coming days, AccuWeather meteorologists warn. As the storm moves east, it will spread disruptive ...

MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa is now a massive Category 5 storm as it nears Jamaica, where it will bring life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island ...

Sand dunes are 'doing their job' at Jacksonville Beach ahead of storm surges, says Army Corp Beyond storm protection, the dunes provide a safe haven for wildlife, especially nesting sea turtles.

(THE CONVERSATION) Hurricanes are America’s most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980, these powerful tropical storms have ...