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

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

Atlantic Hurricane Season is nearly here and we want to make sure you're prepared. According to Colorado State University and NOAA, it's expected to be an above-average season. But regardless of projections,

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.

Tropical Storm Alvin has sustained winds of over 39 mph and became the first named storm of 2025 in the Northern Hemisphere.

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.

Click here for the latest on Tropical Storm Alvin for Friday, May 30. The first tropical storm of the season is likely to form in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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