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Were Hurricane Forecasts Accurate or Hyped?

(Dec. 1) -- Government and private meteorologists were nearly in unanimous agreement with their early-season Atlantic Basin hurricane forecasts: This year was going to be fraught with danger. In the end, there were plenty of storms but little U.S. impact from the tropical season that officially ended Tuesday. So how...

Evacuation Called Off, Ships Head Back to Spill Site

(July 24) -- Just days ago, the site of the Deepwater Horizon disaster was a frenzied tangle of drilling rigs, skimmer vessels and underwater apparatus all frantically trying to quell America's worst-ever oil spill. Hundreds of boats bobbed on the Gulf of Mexico's surface, some connected to hundreds of thousands of pounds...

Where's the Safest Place to Be During a Hurricane?

(July 23) -- With the 2010 hurricane season predicted to be above average in intensity, residents on the Atlantic Coast should be aware of where to take refuge inside their homes if and when a hurricane hits and an evacuation order hasn't been given. Of course, if an order has been given, residents should follow all the...

What You Should Do With Animals in a Hurricane

(June 23) -- There are several steps that every pet owner should take in the event of a hurricane. The advice from state and local officials varies depending on the type of animal in question. AOL has broken down the animals into two categories: pets and livestock. In both cases, the most prudent measures involve steps to...

Backgrounder: Hurricane Categories Explained

(June 23) -- Hurricane categories are designated according to the sustained winds contained within a given storm, and are measured on a scale of 1 to 5. The higher the wind speed, the greater the storm surge. Category 1: Winds of 74-95 mph with a possible storm surge of four to five feet above normal. Category 2: Winds...