Weather Things: Hurricane Formation

For their size and impact, hurricanes are often called the greatest storms on Earth. They expend a tremendous amount of energy through the water cycle, and through wind, to maintain the balance of the atmosphere. Known by different names in different oceans, these powerful tropical systems can be deadly and catastrophic. Everyone in a hurricane zone needs a safety kit and an evacuation kit. We look at the science of how and where hurricanes form, along with how meteorologists measure, track, study and forecast hurricanes.