Derek Sibley

The agency explains why the system's name was a coincidence

Tracking the Tropics: National Hurricane Center now monitoring three areas to watch

The agency says the "Need for U.S. residents to prepare remains"

Insight from the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida

July's update is now lower than the previous April forecast

Mostly dry and not a washout but just typical summertime rain chances

A look at the latest accumulations

Arthur is expected to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Texas and Louisiana.

The NOAA hurricane hunters fly directly into a disturbance or cyclone to investigate and collect vital data for critical forecasts.

To beat the hype, just stick to the official tropical timeline. Here is when you actually need to take action: