Hurricanewatch

Depressions, Tropical Storm, Hurricane... Oh, My!

What does all of it mean? Before you panic, make sure you understand the terms the weather man is using. A hurricane is a rotating low-pressure weather system that has organized thunderstorms but no fronts. Only tropical storms that form in the Atlantic or Northeast Pacific (near the United States) are called hurricanes. Typhoons originate in other parts of the world.