ILOILO CITY — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has issued a storm surge warning of more than three meters for several coastal areas in Aklan, Capiz, Cebu, and northern Iloilo as Typhoon Tino ...

TAMPA, Fla. — Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made landfall near New Hope, Jamaica, as one of the strongest storms on record for the Atlantic Basin. At landfall, Melissa had maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and an estimated minimum central pressure of 892 mb.

When Tropical Storm Debby approached the coastline, few expected the storm surge to be as violent as it was. Within minutes, water levels rose, swallowing beaches, streets, and boardwalks. Homes that once sat comfortably above sea level found themselves surrounded by churning seawater.

When hurricanes or strong storms sweep up the United States' East Coast and meet the shores of the country's largest estuary, Chesapeake Bay, the familiar pattern of storm activity gets a little more complicated.