A harrowing scene unfolded along a Mexican beach as drone footage captured swimmers becoming swamped by a huge wave in the wake of Tropical Storm Alvin.

The deepest regions of Earth's oceans, known as the abyssal and hadal zones, lie at least as far under the water's surface as Mount Rainier's peak rises above the land surface. These great depths ...

Alvin has contributed to numerous discoveries, including shipwrecks and ocean science. The human-operated vehicle, or HOV, has carried more than 3,000 people on over 5,000 dives to the deep.

Tropical Storm Alvin is expected to form in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. Here's a look at the storm's projected path and spaghetti models.

Alvin sampling a hydrothermal vent in 2021. Photo: WHOI-MISO, D. Fornari, S. A. Soule, WHOI/NSF/2022, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The Alvin submersible is now capable of diving to 21,325 ...

ALVIN, Texas — Residents in Alvin say an overgrown drainage ditch is flooding their neighborhood during storms. When they tried to get help, they were met with delay after delay.

Alvin marks an early start to the eastern Pacific season. The average date for the first tropical storm of that season is June 10, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Alvin has formed in the Eastern Pacific off the coast of Mexico and is expected to strengthen to 70mph winds, just shy of hurricane strength.

A tropical storm is expected to form Tuesday night or Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean, far off the southern coast of Mexico, forecasters say. Once confirmed, the storm would be named Alvin ...