The oceanic conditions that churn up the very strongest of hurricanes and typhoons are heating up in the North Atlantic and Western Pacific, fueled by warm water that extends well below the surface.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday with 165 mph winds near Jamaica. The storm could dump up to 40 inches of rain and cause life-threatening flooding and storm surge. At least ...

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica as a fearsome Category 5 storm, bringing heavy floodwaters across the country's southwest and catastrophic winds that tore roofs off buildings. The ...