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The potential ‘grand finale’ for the 2024 hurricane season
Read full article: The potential ‘grand finale’ for the 2024 hurricane seasonThis could be the end of the hurricane season after one last hard push from our Madden-Julian Oscillation to help alleviate wind shear, dry air, and focus lift over the Caribbean Sea
2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins, predicted to be very active
Read full article: 2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins, predicted to be very activeThe Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30. NOAA says that very warm sea temperatures could make this season particularly intense.
Hurricane Center highlights 1st disturbance of 2024. Why it’s not expected to develop further
Read full article: Hurricane Center highlights 1st disturbance of 2024. Why it’s not expected to develop furtherThe National Hurricane Center has highlighted an area of pressure around 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
WATCH LIVE: Jonathan Kegges talks area of concern in Caribbean, rest of hurricane season on Tropics Watch
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Jonathan Kegges talks area of concern in Caribbean, rest of hurricane season on Tropics WatchWe are in the final stretch of the 2023 hurricane season, but there are indications the season won’t end quietly.
‘The spotlight is A1A:’ Flagler County officials discuss protecting vulnerable beachside road
Read full article: ‘The spotlight is A1A:’ Flagler County officials discuss protecting vulnerable beachside roadDays after the start of hurricane season, leaders in Flagler County received an update on efforts to protect State Road A1A from the effects of future storms.
Camp offers relief to Florida families dealing with trauma of 2022 hurricane season
Read full article: Camp offers relief to Florida families dealing with trauma of 2022 hurricane seasonMay is Mental Health Awareness month and this week’s Getting Results Award winner is making a difference for kids dealing with trauma following this past hurricane season in Florida.
Florida’s director of emergency management outlines hurricane recovery, federal assistance
Read full article: Florida’s director of emergency management outlines hurricane recovery, federal assistanceHurricane season is officially over, but the impacts from Ian and Nicole will linger for years to come.
Hurricane Nicole impacts Electric Daisy Carnival setup in Orlando day before rope drops
Read full article: Hurricane Nicole impacts Electric Daisy Carnival setup in Orlando day before rope dropsHurricane Nicole swept into Central Florida early Thursday, leaving tents, signage and debris strewn across Tinker Field.
Orange County leaders urge residents to pivot to preparation as Nicole nears Florida
Read full article: Orange County leaders urge residents to pivot to preparation as Nicole nears FloridaOrange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Wednesday held a news conference to discuss the county’s preparations and storm readiness, now faced with Tropical Storm Nicole.
Tropical moisture could reach Central Florida by Election Day
Read full article: Tropical moisture could reach Central Florida by Election DayConditions into next week will continue to become more unsettled as a low-pressure system over the southwestern Atlantic approaches the Florida east coast by mid-week.
Tropics Watch: Hurricane Center highlights 4 systems for possible development in the Atlantic
Read full article: Tropics Watch: Hurricane Center highlights 4 systems for possible development in the AtlanticAfter a thankfully extremely quiet hurricane season to date, it’s beginning to look a lot more like the season’s peak.
Hurricane Katrina remains costliest US storm in history for 17 years straight
Read full article: Hurricane Katrina remains costliest US storm in history for 17 years straightLate August storms have proven history of devastating many states along the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the northern Gulf Coast in 2005, just 13 years after Hurricane Andrew devastated South Florida.
Hurricane center highlights first tropical wave in nearly a month
Read full article: Hurricane center highlights first tropical wave in nearly a monthFor the first time since July 13, the National Hurricane Center is highlighting a tropical wave for possible development. The area of disturbed weather is currently over Africa, but is expected to emerge into the Atlantic over the weekend.
The Eastern Pacific will now have two ‘B’ named storms in one season. Here’s how
Read full article: The Eastern Pacific will now have two ‘B’ named storms in one season. Here’s howFor only the second time since 2000, a tropical system has moved from the Atlantic basin to the Pacific and maintained its name.
Gov. DeSantis’ office seeking director for renewed Florida State Guard, 400 recruits
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis’ office seeking director for renewed Florida State Guard, 400 recruitsThe office of Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced its search for a part-time director to lead the reestablished Florida State Guard, as well as for the 400 guard members they will oversee
17 years post-Katrina, New Orleans-area protections complete
Read full article: 17 years post-Katrina, New Orleans-area protections completeSeventeen years after Hurricane Katrina flooded New Orleans, the Army Corps of Engineers has completed an extensive system of floodgates, strengthened levees and other protections.
‘Now’s the time:’ 5 things you should know to prepare your roof for hurricane season
Read full article: ‘Now’s the time:’ 5 things you should know to prepare your roof for hurricane seasonHurricane season is quickly approaching and homeowners are being urged to stay ahead of the game and don’t wait until it’s too late when it comes to preparing your roofs.
Have you experienced a hurricane firsthand? We’d love to hear about it, if you’re open to sharing
Read full article: Have you experienced a hurricane firsthand? We’d love to hear about it, if you’re open to sharingIt’s great that summer is here, but that means another major season has arrived, too: Hurricane season.
Tropical weather updates starting weeks ahead of hurricane season
Read full article: Tropical weather updates starting weeks ahead of hurricane seasonEvery year the World Meteorological Organization meets for its annual hurricane committee meeting, during which weather officials review and retire storm names from the prior hurricane season, as well as other topics on the agenda.
Here’s the list of storm names for the 2021 hurricane season
Read full article: Here’s the list of storm names for the 2021 hurricane seasonStorms are given a name to help communication between forecasters and the overall public. During the season, forecasters could be tracking and supplying information on multiple storms. Naming them allows information to be streamlined to reduce confusion about which storm is being described.
2021 Atlantic hurricane season: Researchers predicting another busy hurricane season
Read full article: 2021 Atlantic hurricane season: Researchers predicting another busy hurricane seasonFresh off of a record-breaking hurricane season in which 30 named storms formed, another active year is expected, according to Colorado State University hurricane researchers.
Hurricane hunting drones: The future of tropical forecasting
Read full article: Hurricane hunting drones: The future of tropical forecastingBut even outside Hurricane Season, hurricane hunters remain busy working on testing new tools that could greatly improve hurricane forecasts. Last month the NOAA Hurricane Hunters launched a new uncrewed aircraft over Maryland that has the potential to change the world of tropical forecasting. This model is similar to those being tested by scientists aboard NOAA Hurricane Hunters. The lead meteorologist from the NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division, Joseph Cione, says “deploying the un-crewed aircraft from NOAA Hurricane Hunters will ultimately help us better detect changes in hurricane intensity and overall structure. " AdThis is welcomed news in the weather world, especially after the 2020 pandemic stunted the progress in long range forecasting.
A look at what made the 2020 Hurricane Season so active
Read full article: A look at what made the 2020 Hurricane Season so activeThis week in Forecasting Change I want to say goodbye to the 2020 Hurricane Season. Check out the graphic below:The rapid intensification of tropical storms is what can make them deadly hurricanes. (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) (Copyright 2020 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
Looking back at 2005, the last time hurricane season went Greek
Read full article: Looking back at 2005, the last time hurricane season went GreekWith the 29th named storm of the 2020 hurricane season skimming past Central Florida and potentially a 30th named storm sitting in the Caribbean, this season is one for the record books. Meteorologists have often compared the 2020 hurricane season with 2005. The 2005 tropical season started off with tropical storms Arlene and Bret forming in June, making it only the second time in history to have happened. Tracks and intensity of the 2005 hurricane season. Flooding in New Orleans due to Hurricane Katrina (2005).
Disturbance could become tropical depression on path to Florida
Read full article: Disturbance could become tropical depression on path to FloridaDisturbance could become tropical depression on path to FloridaPublished: October 23, 2020, 9:26 amAn area of low pressure could develop into a tropical depression and move toward the Sunshine State.
Tropical Storm Paulette forms. Here’s what the tropics could mean for Florida
Read full article: Tropical Storm Paulette forms. Here’s what the tropics could mean for FloridaFour systems, including Tropical Storm Paulette, are swirling in the tropics. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.
Tropical Storm Omar forms east of North Carolina
Read full article: Tropical Storm Omar forms east of North CarolinaORLANDO, Fla. – Just hours after Tropical Storm Nana formed south of Jamaica, Tropical Depression 15 has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Omar. Omar, which is expected to be short-lived, according to the National Hurricane Center, is located about 310 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. [READ MORE: Tropical Storm Nana and Tropical Storm Omar form in the Atlantic]Tropical Storm #Omar forms east of North Carolina, and is expected to be short-lived as it moves away from land over the next few days. “Omar is expected to degenerate into a remnant area of low pressure by late Thursday.”Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Nana is moving over the Central Caribbean Sea. Here is the 5 p.m. advisory and forecast track for #TropicalStormNana from the National Hurricane Center.
Here's the latest on Tropical Storm Gonzalo
Read full article: Here's the latest on Tropical Storm GonzaloHere's the latest on Tropical Storm GonzaloPublished: July 22, 2020, 5:02 pmTropical Storm Gonzalo is expected to become the first hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic season, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Cabo Verde season: When monster storms are born
Read full article: Cabo Verde season: When monster storms are bornThe Cabo Verde season, on average, runs in correlation to the peak of Hurricane Season, between July and September. During Cabo Verde Season, there is an obvious uptick in activity near the islands in the Eastern Atlantic. To put it into perspective, the distance between Cabo Verde Islands and the eastern seaboard is roughly 3500 miles, with much of this swath with waters over 80 degrees. Here are some memorable Cabo Verde Storms in the past few years:Hurricane Ivan (2004) - Category 5Hurricane Matthew (2016) - Category 5Hurricane Florence (2018) - Category 4No matter where we are in Hurricane Season, remember it only takes one. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 31.
How to best prepare for hurricanes: Quiz on do’s, don’ts that can save your life, possessions
Read full article: How to best prepare for hurricanes: Quiz on do’s, don’ts that can save your life, possessionsTo help prepare for the start of hurricane season, take this quiz on how to best prepare, should a hurricane draw near.
With storms in May, Florida lawmaker wants a longer hurricane season
Read full article: With storms in May, Florida lawmaker wants a longer hurricane seasonORLANDO, Fla. – Even though the six-month Atlantic hurricane season lasts as long as a typical Major League Baseball season, a Florida congresswoman thinks it needs to be longer. In 2020, three tropical storms — Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal — formed in mid-May and the beginning of June, she said. There has been only one named hurricane before June since the satellite era started in 1966 — Hurricane Alma in 1970. “I don’t think there is any reason to lengthen the hurricane season, since we haven’t had a hurricane in May in 50 years," Klotzbach said in an email. “Hurricane season was also never intended to include ... all of the activity, just the majority of it," said McNoldy, who works for the Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science.
How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find out
Read full article: How prepared are you for a massive power outage? Take this quiz and find outHurricane season is upon us. And really, as is the case with any major storm, winds and heavy rainfall have the power to create some pretty massive power outages. Are you, or would you, consider yourself stocked up at home, in the event of an emergency? Take the quiz below to find out. All of the checklist items are listed on ready.gov as what you’ll need in your basic disaster supplies kit, as well as some additional emergency supplies that the website recommended.
Tropical Storm Sebastien forms in Atlantic
Read full article: Tropical Storm Sebastien forms in AtlanticORLANDO, Fla. – With just days left in the Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Sebastien has formed. Sebastien has maximum sustained winds up to 45 mph with higher gusts and is moving northwest at about 12 mph, forecasters said. Forecasters predict Sebastien will become an extra-tropical cyclone in a couple of days before being absorbed by a cold front later this week. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provided the following definition for an extra-tropical cyclone:“An extra-tropical cyclone is a storm system that primarily gets its energy from the horizontal temperature contrasts that exist in the atmosphere. Hurricane season ends Nov. 30.