Record-high ocean temperatures are setting the stage for an active Atlantic hurricane season with explosive tropical development, but just one thing is missing: storms. There have been no tropical ...

and hot water fuels hurricanes. Ocean heat content, a measure of how much heat energy the ocean stores, is at a record high for this time of year. Take a look at the chart below. The red line is ...

A synoptic chart is a more detailed weather map which shows what type of weather system is moving over Britain. Isobar lines which join up areas of equal air pressure are drawn on these maps.