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LIVE RADAR: Hurricane Rafael increasing rain chances in Central Florida. Here’s what to expect
Read full article: LIVE RADAR: Hurricane Rafael increasing rain chances in Central Florida. Here’s what to expectIt is going to be feeling a lot like summer across Central Florida has the heat, humidity and tropical moisture returns for your Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael enters the Gulf of Mexico.
Rain chances increase in Central Florida; hurricane hunters monitor Tropical Depression 18
Read full article: Rain chances increase in Central Florida; hurricane hunters monitor Tropical Depression 18A small pulse of moisture is expected to move in off the Atlantic Monday afternoon increasing chances for scattered showers up to 20-30%.
Rafael Moving Westward In The Central Gulf Of Mexico
Read full article: Rafael Moving Westward In The Central Gulf Of MexicoAt 300 AM CST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Rafael was located near latitude 24.5 North, longitude 88.0 West. Rafael is moving toward the west near 9 mph (15 km/h), and a general westward to...
Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summit
Read full article: Fourth mass coral bleaching prompts UN emergency session at Colombia biodiversity summitCoral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis and are at risk of extinction, according to the United Nations Capital Development Fund.
A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eye
Read full article: A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton’s eyePeter Dodge flew hundreds of missions into hurricanes as a radar specialist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Tracking Hurricane Milton: Cone, models, more as storm nears Florida as dangerous major hurricane
Read full article: Tracking Hurricane Milton: Cone, models, more as storm nears Florida as dangerous major hurricaneWhile fluctuations in intensity are expected, Milton is forecast to remain an extremely dangerous hurricane through landfall in Florida.
Tropical moisture to surge in from Gulf of Mexico to Florida. Here’s when
Read full article: Tropical moisture to surge in from Gulf of Mexico to Florida. Here’s whenAn area of low pressure from the Gulf of Mexico is tracking toward Florida, bringing a surge of tropical moisture to the state by the end of the weekend.
Stalled front leads to more scattered storms in Central Florida. Here’s when things change
Read full article: Stalled front leads to more scattered storms in Central Florida. Here’s when things changeA weak stalled front over Central Florida will keep the area unsettled for a few more days with rain chances remaining elevated Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef. It will be located off the Florida coast
Read full article: Historic ship could soon become the world’s largest artificial reef. It will be located off the Florida coastA historic ocean liner that ferried immigrants, Hollywood stars and heads of state may soon find its final resting place at the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Kirk forms in Atlantic, slow development still possible in Gulf
Read full article: Hurricane Kirk forms in Atlantic, slow development still possible in GulfCentral Floridians should closely watch the progress of this area as an area of low pressure is expected to lift north into the southern Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week.
Timeline shifts slightly for possible tropical development in Gulf of Mexico. Here’s the latest
Read full article: Timeline shifts slightly for possible tropical development in Gulf of Mexico. Here’s the latestAn area of low pressure is expected to form in the Caribbean this week, moving into the Gulf of Mexico where it could develop further, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Another system could move into the Gulf late this week; DeSantis addresses storm concerns
Read full article: Another system could move into the Gulf late this week; DeSantis addresses storm concernsThe National Hurricane Center has highlighted the western Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico for more potential tropical development.
Possible tropical development in the Caribbean and Gulf this week
Read full article: Possible tropical development in the Caribbean and Gulf this weekAn area that the National Hurricane Center has identified with a medium chance for tropical development has a high interest because it could become a storm this week in the Gulf of Mexico.
What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast US
Read full article: What to know about Hurricane Helene and the flooding the storm left across the Southeast USMassive Hurricane Helene crashed into Florida’s sparsely populated Big Bend region, bringing storm surge and high winds across the state’s Gulf Coast communities before ripping into southern Georgia.
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Helene slams into Florida’s Big Bend, city of Perry in the dark
Read full article: PHOTOS, VIDEO: Helene slams into Florida’s Big Bend, city of Perry in the darkNews 6′s Erik Sandoval and Megan Neeley are in Taylor County, part of the Big Bend area where Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall shortly.
Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfall
Read full article: Tropical Weather Latest: Fast-moving Hurricane Helene is expected to be a major storm upon landfallHelene has strengthened into a hurricane with forecasters warning that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
Residents in Orlando’s Wadeview Park brace for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Helene
Read full article: Residents in Orlando’s Wadeview Park brace for potential flooding from Tropical Storm HeleneResidents are preparing for a potential impact from an approaching tropical system less than a month after flash flooding near the Wadeview Park neighborhood.
CONE, MODELS: Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 forecast to become hurricane on projected path to Florida
Read full article: CONE, MODELS: Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 forecast to become hurricane on projected path to FloridaExact path and intensity remains a bit uncertain until we have a official defined system to track.
Still too soon to know: Potential tropical system could enter Gulf of Mexico next week
Read full article: Still too soon to know: Potential tropical system could enter Gulf of Mexico next weekThe National Hurricane Center continues to monitor three areas for potential tropical development in the next 2-7 days.
Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fears
Read full article: Thousands in the dark as Hurricane Francine strikes Louisiana, raising flood fearsHurricane Francine has slammed into Louisiana as a dangerous Category 2 storm, knocking out power to more than a quarter million customers and threatening a large stretch of the Gulf Coast with flooding and destructive winds.
Francine expected to strengthen into hurricane before reaching Louisiana
Read full article: Francine expected to strengthen into hurricane before reaching LouisianaTropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before reaching landfall in Louisiana.
Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to become hurricane
Read full article: Tropical Storm Francine forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to become hurricaneA disturbance moving into the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm Monday as it heads toward the coast near Texas and Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters say
Read full article: Tropical system expected to strengthen near Mexico and Texas and bring heavy rains, forecasters sayThe National Weather Service says a tropical system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico was expected to strengthen this week into a tropical storm and dump heavy rains onto Mexico and Texas before reaching the U.S. as a potential hurricane.
Invest 91L is expected to develop into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico this week
Read full article: Invest 91L is expected to develop into a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico this weekA messy cluster of thunderstorms in the southwest Gulf might turn into a tropical system next week.
TRACK, SATELLITE, MORE: Tropical Storm Debby strengthens, expected to become hurricane before Florida landfall
Read full article: TRACK, SATELLITE, MORE: Tropical Storm Debby strengthens, expected to become hurricane before Florida landfallTropical Storm Debby continues to make its way through the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to rapidly strengthen into a hurricane before reaching the Florida coast.
‘Very large and very wet:’ Florida emergency leader Kevin Guthrie talks impact of Tropical Storm Debby
Read full article: ‘Very large and very wet:’ Florida emergency leader Kevin Guthrie talks impact of Tropical Storm DebbyTropical depression 4 strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby on Saturday as the storm continued to move through Gulf of Mexico toward Florida.
Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at Texas
Read full article: Beryl moves into the Gulf of Mexico after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, takes aim at TexasBeryl has moved into the the Gulf of Mexico and is taking aim at the south Texas coast, after battering Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.
Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4
Read full article: Tropical Storm Alberto dissipates over central Mexico after heavy rains killed 4Tropical Storm Alberto, the season’s first named storm, has weakened as it moves inland over northeast Mexico — but not before bringing heavy rains to the parched region and leaving at least three dead.
Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deaths
Read full article: Alberto, season's first named tropical storm, dumps rain on Texas and Mexico, which reports 3 deathsTropical Storm Alberto is rumbling toward northeast Mexico as the first named storm of the season, carrying heavy rains that left three people dead but also brought hope to a region suffering under a prolonged, severe drought.
Rain chances rise for parts of Central Florida. Here’s where
Read full article: Rain chances rise for parts of Central Florida. Here’s whereBetween a developing system in the southwest Gulf of Mexico and an area of high pressure over New England, stiff winds off of the Atlantic will help to produce scattered downpours.
Another surge of tropical moisture expected this week across Central Florida
Read full article: Another surge of tropical moisture expected this week across Central FloridaWe're watching an area in the Bay of Campeche for tropical development that could funnel moisture into Central Florida through the next several days.
All that tropical moisture came from the Central American Gyre. But what is it?
Read full article: All that tropical moisture came from the Central American Gyre. But what is it?Central American Gyres play a crucial role in the formation of tropical cyclones in the regions surrounding Central America.
Woman loses arm, 2 teens injured in separate shark attacks on popular Florida beach
Read full article: Woman loses arm, 2 teens injured in separate shark attacks on popular Florida beachAuthorities are warning of shark dangers along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where three people were hurt in two separate shark attacks.
'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US South
Read full article: 'Heat dome' leads to sweltering temperatures in Mexico, Central America and US SouthExtreme heat in Mexico, Central America and parts of the US South has left millions sweltering, strained energy grids and resulted in iconic Howler monkeys in Mexico dropping dead from trees.
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Read full article: Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heatScientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in history.
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans
Read full article: Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceansReef scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans.
Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?
Read full article: Florida history: Did you know Sunshine State was almost split for a shipping shortcut?This shortcut would have linked the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico through the heart of Florida – and it was more than a quarter of the way completed before being abandoned.
Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane category
Read full article: Dial it up to Category 6? As warming stokes storms, some want a bigger hurricane categoryA handful of super powerful tropical cyclones in the last decade has a couple of experts proposing a new category of whopper hurricanes: Category 6.
Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025
Read full article: Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025Oil companies have offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species.
Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico
Read full article: Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of MexicoAs much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana’s southeast coast.