It'll be a wet start to the week for large portions of Florida as the Sunshine State is set to be hit by storms. Humid thunderstorms and showers are forecast for a large portion of the work week in most regions as forecasters warn that any downpour could cause temporary flooding on roadways and in poor drainage areas.

There is no sign of any significant tropical activity spinning up in the Atlantic in the next week to 10 days. Some tropical disturbances are forecast to move off Africa, but there's no indication that they will take a threatening track.

Weakened Hurricane Kiko approaches Hawaii, bringing surf risks and a reminder of the state's natural vulnerabilities.

The National Hurricane Center warned that Hurricane Erin is becoming ‘better organized’ as it moves northward through the Atlantic, triggering dangerous rip currents.

As the climate changes, warming waters in the Gulf of Maine mean storms are less likely to die out as they move north towards New England.

Most residents didn't know the storm was coming when it levelled most of the city, killing between 6,000 and 12,000 people.