How do you follow up one of the gnarliest covers ever seen on a surf magazine? That’s what the TransWorld SURF staff asked ourselves when it came time to pick the front page of this issue...

Taking a break from bikini contest and beach bars, Cheyne Magnusson and Justin Quirk surf a rarely seen, Hurricane Hilary-generated wave at "The Arch" near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

Hurricane surf hunters Alek Parker and Ben Bourgeois chase Hurricane Danielle way up north and meet up with local rippers Nico Manos, Neal Durling, and Logan Landry.

Tropical storm watches and warnings have been extended westward along Mexico's coast as Tropical Storm Frank churns in the Pacific.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph, with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Danielle could become a hurricane by this evening.

A week after posting an article where Surfline's Sean Collins was quoted as saying that there will be fewer Eastern Pacific hurricanes this year, Hurricane Celia pops up with sustained winds of 80mph.

The U.S. Climate Prediction Center says there’s a 75 percent chance that hurricane season in the eastern Pacific Ocean will be below normal this year.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Patricia has strengthened out in the Pacific, hundreds of miles off the Baja California peninsula.

Of course we'd save the best and biggest of Hurricane Bill for last. Boats getting barreled, our top photographer in Rhode Island?, Jersey action, and a secret gem that Shea Lopez found and more await your eyes...

Hurricane Bill, Satellite Beach, FL Saturday August 21, SURFER: CLINT SIDDENS PHOTO: JIMI BEACH

RC’s – Satellite Beach, FL Hurricane Bill swell Saturday August 21 PHOTO: Jimi Beach

Hurricane Bill, Satellite Beach FL, Saturday August 21, 2009. Surfer: Clint Siddens Photo: Jimi Beach

Saturday saw Hurricane Bill gracing the entire Eastern seaboard with swell. Here's the goods from the TransWorld SURF army in Florida and North Carolina. Check 'em and stay tuned for much more from the whole Right Coast.

Hurricane Bill has blown through Florida. Here's the best action from Friday's day that was at one of the Sunshine State's prime spots. Stay tuned for much more...

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Paloma has formed off the coast of Nicaragua with winds reaching 40 mph, and could strengthen into a hurricane by Friday.