The position and strength of the high are major factors in determining the track of a storm.

Hurricane Erin passed to within about 250 miles of North Carolina’s Outer Banks Thursday morning at it closest point of ...

After Hurricane Erin moves out to sea and three other systems fizzle out, the tropics will take a short break. But forecasters warn that it’s far too soon to let your guard down this season.

Giant Hurricane Erin is moving away from land and its effect on the ocean along the East Coast is slowly diminishing.

As Hurricane Erin moves out to sea, forecasters on Aug. 22 are keeping watch on three other areas of disturbed weather in the ...