According to the National Hurricane Center, Invest 94E has a high likelihood of becoming Tropical Storm Erick within the next two days. Regardless of development, forecasters say this system of thunderstorms will bring heavy rain to Central America and southeastern Mexico this week.

A typhoon changed its path and landed in southern China's Hainan island at a severe tropical storm level. Its maximum sustained winds is 30 meters (98 feet) per second.

Wutip was a tropical storm in the Gulf of Tonkin Friday evening China Standard Time, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center said in its latest advisory. The tropical storm had sustained wind speeds of 69 miles per hour.

Tropical storms feed off heat and moisture, and that begins with warm ocean water—at least 80°F (27°C). But it’s not just about the surface. That warmth needs to extend 150 feet or more below the surface to sustain a growing storm.

Tennessee agriculture officials toured storm-damaged areas, assessing recovery needs after Tropical Storm Helene.

Severe Tropical Storm Wutip entered within 800km of Hong Kong, but is expected to make landfall later on Saturday, forecaster says.

Given how warm temperatures in the Atlantic Basin are, Texans should prepare now, if they haven’t already, for whatever the next few months may bring.

Saharan Dust over portions of Florida is keeping skies hazy. It's also helping inhibit the development of any tropical systems.