Tropical Storm Alvin is sending large swells toward portions of western mainland Mexico and the Baja California peninsula.

A forecast map shows the expected path for Tropical Storm Alvin as it moves through the Eastern Pacific southwest of Mexico. Alvin became the 2025 season's first named storm after forming on Thursday.

"Storm surge" is defined as the abnormal water level that rises above the typical tide during a tropical event.

Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, May 29, becoming the first named storm anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere this year.

If some of this year’s names seem familiar, it’s because each year’s names are decided six years out by an international committee of the World

Tropical Storm Alvin in the Eastern Pacific won't last much longer, but moisture from this system's remnants will enhance rainfall in the Southwest U.S. this weekend.

Tropical systems are categorized by wind speed, but experts say there's much more to the story when it comes to storm impacts.

When a major cyclone tears through an island nation, all efforts rightly focus on saving human lives and restoring livelihoods. However, these storms have permanent consequences for other species that are often forgotten.