With Hurricane Helene wreaking havoc and causing misery for millions, a new book warns that such terrifying storms are only the beginning. Warming seas will bring ‘near-​constant natural disaster to North America’ in coming decades and into the next century, according to its author — a journalist and lifetime sailor […]

Throughout history, most sea captains have tried to steer their vessels out of extreme weather, but the whole purpose of SD 1045 was to steer into it. “The goal was not just to get into the hurricane but to get to the strongest quarter,” Jenkins said as we watched a […]

To most of us, the ocean is a no man’s land — a vast, bottomless and uncharted void. Three-quarters of the ocean has never been seen by humans, and only a quarter of its floor has been mapped in detail, which means we have a better understanding of the surface […]

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth, play a key role in the climate, drive weather patterns and absorb a vast amount of carbon dioxide. But oceans are warming along with the rest of the planet. Those warmer waters fuel more powerful hurricanes. The warming ocean’s impact on climate […]

For centuries, mariners and coastal residents north of the 40th parallel have watched hurricanes ravage the Caribbean and the east coast of the United States, knowing that the odds of one making landfall on their shores at full force was slim. That is, until major storms such as Fiona arrived in 2022 […]

It should be no surprise that Hurricane Beryl broke virtually every early-season hurricane record in June. It was the fastest intensifying June hurricane; earliest Category 5 storm in history; and the strongest July Atlantic hurricane as well, with winds of 165 mph. As ocean and air temperatures spike around the […]

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Category Five, by Porter Fox A travel writer whose previous books explored shrinking snowpacks and the United States-Canada border, Fox is also a seasoned sailor. So it makes sense that his new book, which investigates why storms worldwide are becoming increasingly extreme, starts at sea. “A deep ocean storm does […]

From Booklist: In this captivating and lively text, Fox, a travel writer, explains how little is known about the ocean, how it contributes to climate change, and how its power might be utilized to help solve the climate crisis. With clear and vivid writing and an urgent tone, the author […]

The Last Winter launches on Tuesday. Read the Boston Globe review here and listen in to Here & Now on NPR Wednesday. Also, check out the trailer for the book below…