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1 day only: Short-lived Atlantic red snapper season gets underway off Florida coast
Blink and youโll miss it as the 2024 recreational south Atlantic red snapper season starts out โ and ends, for that matter โ on the same day.
WATCH AGAIN: NOAA satellite launches from Florida to improve severe storm, space weather forecasting
NASA and NOAA scientists trumpeted a new satellite launching Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center that will improve data and forecasting for weather events ranging from flash floods to hurricanes to solar storms.
Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species
Scientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale.
2024 Atlantic hurricane season begins, predicted to be very active
The 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.
NOAA forecasts โextraordinaryโ 2024 hurricane season. Hereโs how many named storms are predicted
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, nine days before the official start of the season.
โFlying research laboratory:โ Inside the Hurricane Hunter plane that flies into storms to keep us informed
Hurricane experts, scientists and crew members were at the Sanford International Airport Friday for the 2024 NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour.
Plastic polluting our oceans is worse than you might think
Itโs no secret pollution is a problem, but did you know according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in our oceans?
Plastic polluting our oceans is worse than you might think
Itโs no secret pollution is a problem, but did you know according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in our oceans?
Florida Coral Rescue Center marks 4 years working toward โHerculean goalโ
Four years after the Florida Coral Rescue Center opened in Orlando, researchers said they are seeing great progress in their efforts to save the stateโs coral reefs from possible extinction.
Tropical Storm Pilar dumps heavy rains on Central America leaving at least 2 dead
Tropical Storm Pilar is lashing Central America with heavy rains that have already been blamed for two deaths in El Salvador as it meanders off the Pacific coast.
Tropical Storm Pilar leaves 2 dead in El Salvador as it wanders off Central America's Pacific coast
Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Pilar has already caused two deaths in El Salvador as it meanders off the Pacific coast.
September sizzles worldwide, marking 4th straight record-breaking month
For another month, the world experienced a record-breaking month with September sweltering to the top spot as the hottest September on record globally.
Your Florida Daily: Woman killed by Brightline train in Brevard, Florida education board expands bathroom rules
Police in Brevard County are trying to figure out why a woman was hit and killed by a Brightline train.
Lidia dissipates after killing 1 person, injuring 2 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort
Lidia has dissipated after hitting land as a Category 4 hurricane near the resort of Puerta Vallarta, where one person was killed by a falling tree and two others were injured.
Tropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada and New England
Tropical Storm Philippe is aiming for Bermuda on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern New England.
Tropical Storm Philippe soaks northeast Caribbean on a path toward Bermuda, New England and Canada
Tropical Storm Philippe is drenching the U.S. and British Virgin Islands as it spins away from the northeast Caribbean on a path that would take it toward Bermuda and later New England and Atlantic Canada.
Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda as heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean
Tropical Storm Philippe has made landfall in the tiny island of Barbuda as it unleashes heavy rains and flash floods in the northeast Caribbean.
Photo of person holding dolphin out of water prompts outrage, investigations in Florida
A photo of a North Florida angler holding a dolphin several feet out of the water has prompted outrage online and investigations by state and federal agencies, according to News 6 partner WJXT.
July temperatures mark hottest on record, NASA, NOAA says
NASA held a news conference Monday morning to announce that climate scientists found that July 2023 shattered the previous record, set in 2019, by two-tenths of a degree Celsius.
Your Florida Daily: Record ocean temperatures devastating coral, SpaceX plans Falcon Heavy launch
Scientists are now seeing the devastating effects of Florida's prolonged hot tub ocean water temperatures.
Looking back, sub tourist calls himself 'naive' for taking 2021 dive to the Titanic
As an international search determined the implosion of a vessel that disappeared on its way to the underwater wreckage of the Titanic, a man who was one of the submersible company's first customers says a dive he made to the site two years ago was like a suicide mission.
US's largest public utility names panel to study blackouts
The nation's largest public utility has appointed an independent panel to look into power failures that spurred the decision to implement rolling blackouts during dangerously cold conditions late last year.
Hereโs what hurricane hunters do when the tropics are quiet
As you can imagine, hurricane hunters have a jammed packed schedule from June through Nov. 20, which is known as the Atlantic hurricane season, but their flight missions continue almost year-round.
Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas
A federal utilityโs decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authorityโs recent decision to double down on fossil fuels.
Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern Mexico
Tropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.
Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico's coast
Hurricane Roslyn is expected to strengthen some as its curves toward Mexicoโs Pacific coast Saturday and heads for landfall in the region around the resort of Puerto Vallarta.
What dictates a hurricaneโs strength?
There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The stormโs central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.
First-ever sailing hurricane drones launched into Gulf of Mexico
Meteorologists collect hurricane data through various sources, like aircraft and ships, but the new age of uncrewed data collectors continues to expand from air to sea.
Agatha hits southern Mexico coast as strongest May hurricane
Hurricane Agatha has become the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific as it swept ashore on a sparsely populated stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico.
1st hurricane of 2022, Agatha heads for Mexico tourist towns
The first hurricane of the season has formed off Mexicoโs southern Pacific coast and has rapidly grown stronger ahead of an expected strike along a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns as a major storm.
NOAA predicts โabove normalโ 2022 hurricane season. Hereโs how many named storms are forecasted
With the official start of hurricane season just days away, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual outlook.
National Hurricane Centerโs daily tropical weather outlook returns Sunday
In these outlooks, the NHC will highlight tropical disturbances as having a low, medium or high chance for development over the next two and five days.
Weather satellites saved hundred of lives in 2021. Hereโs how
Weather satellites have been around since 1960 when the first successful weather tracking satellite was first launched into orbit. Its name was TIROS-1. Throughout the years, newer weather sensing technology added to satellites gave us a new perspective and improved forecasting tools.
Protecting critical habitat: Proposal aims to expand coral reef off Texas coast
If youโre familiar with the Texas coast, which isnโt known for having crystal clear water, you probably never would have suspected that a mere 100 miles off of Galveston is a 56 square mile marine sanctuary complete.
Mindy dumps rain on SC and GA coast, moves off into Atlantic
Tropical depression Mindy has dumped rain along the Georgia and South Carolina seacoasts during its trek over land and is now moving well offshore into the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans
Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean and forecasters say it's aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisianaโs governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans.
New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri
New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.
Forecasting Change: Climate report paints dire picture if changes arenโt made
The report says that it appears the Earth is now hotter than it has been any time since the last Ice Age more than 125,000 years ago.
Tropical Storm Elsa moving across west Cuba, then to Florida
Tropical Storm Elsa is sweeping over western Cuba with strong rain and winds, and forecasters say it will move on to the Florida Keys on Tuesday and Floridaโs central Gulf coast by Wednesday.
Tropical weather lashes Gulf Coast with brisk winds, rain
High winds and heavy rains are striking coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as a disorganized and unpredictable tropical weather system churns through the Gulf of Mexico.
SeaWorld, Disney and others collaborate to save Floridaโs coral reefs
Floridaโs coral reefs are under attack right now with species being affected by stony coral tissue loss disease, which has put 22 coral species at risk of extinction.
NOAA predicts another active hurricane season. Hereโs how many named storms are expected
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration releases its annual outlook for the hurricane season.
Here are the newly retired hurricane names for the 2020, 2019 seasons
Wednesday, members of the World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee reviewed the record-breaking 2020 hurricane season to discuss which names would be retired among other items.
Forecasters are considering an earlier start to hurricane season -- hereโs why
Forecasters have run out of traditional names for the Atlantic hurricane season. An effort is underway to examine the potential advantages and disadvantages of changing the official start date of the Atlantic hurricane season,โ said Communications and Public Affairs Officer Dennis Feltgen. These scheduled updates will be sent out four times a day at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Is the Atlantic hurricane season becoming more active outside of official hurricane season dates? If looking at the stats, in recent years, weโve seen more activity outside of the official hurricane season dates. Regardless of when the tropical outlooks are sent out, or IF hurricane season is eventually extended, remember that tropical systems can form anytime of the year.
Statewide tornado drill to take place in Florida Feb. 3
At approximately 10 a.m. Feb. 3, all National Weather Service offices serving Florida will issue a practice tornado warning. AdThe practice tornado warning will be canceled at 10:30 a.m. If severe weather threatens Florida Wednesday, the test will be moved to Feb. 5. School districts, private schools, pre-schools and daycare centers are urged to participate in Wednesdayโs drill by enacting their severe weather plan. As a family, come up with a safe meeting place to go to in the event a tornado warning is issued.
2 right whale calves spotted off coast of Northeast Florida
Two right whales and their calves were spotted last week off the coast of Northeast Florida. So far, there have been seven calves sighted this right whale season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Southeast. On Friday, a right whale known as Minus One and her new calf were sighted off South Ponte Vedra Beach, according to reporting from News4Jax. A right whale known as โMinus Oneโ is a mom again! Right whales are an endangered species that usually migrate south along the Georgia and Florida coastline to give birth to their calves.
Northern Lights again possible in parts of contiguous US
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Seeing the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis is on the bucket list of many people. The northern lights are a result of these storms. Typically the northern lights hang out closer to the poles, way up north in Canada, Alaska and northern Europe, but during a strong event like this one, they can be seen further south. Northern Lights forecastThe further south you are, the lower in the sky the potential glow will be. The northern lights have been seen in Florida a few times, but itโs extremely rare and takes a large disruption of Earthโs magnetic field from an intense geomagnetic storm.
Heat streak continues: Orlando sets record for hottest October
ORLANDO, Fla. โ The 2020 string of hot months across Central Florida continued through October. October 2020 Temperature RankingsCheck out the October temperature rankings for our official reporting stations across the area. Orlando: 80.7ยฐ (4.7ยฐ above average) - Warmest October on recordSanford: 79.2ยฐ (3.6ยฐ above average) - Second warmest October on recordDaytona Beach: 80.7ยฐ (4.7ยฐ above average) - Second warmest October on recordMelbourne: 79.1ยฐ (3.0ยฐ above average) - Fifth warmest October on recordFor those keeping track, Orlando has seen above-average temperatures every month this year. So much so, seven out of the 10 months broke the top ten hottest months on record. Click here to see what NOAA is predicting for Winter 2020-2021 and what it means for Central Florida.
Zeta Zooming Offshore The Mid-Atlantic Coast Toward The Western Atlantic
Zeta is moving toward the east-northeast near 55 mph (89 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will emerge over the western Atlantic this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. A sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 46 mph (74 km/h) were recently reported at Ocean City, Maryland. RAINFALL: The last of the heavy rainfall along the track of Zeta will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this evening.
Sizzling September breaks records worldwide
Sizzling SeptemberThe heat wave of 2020 has continued its trend through September, globally and locally in Florida. The average global temperature was 1.75 degrees above the 20th century average of 59 degrees. Global September Temperatures 2020According to NOAAโs National Centers for Environmental Information, this value surpasses the average global temperature by 0.04 degrees. By the end of September, the average global temperature sits only 0.07 degrees shy of the record set back in 2016. January-September 2020 Global TemperaturesAnd this record-breaking year could also be a possibility for most of our official reporting stations in Central Florida.
Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana
Marcus Peterson walks past a downed tree in his yard after Hurricane Delta moved through, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Jennings, La. It then moved over Lake Charles, a city where Hurricane Laura damaged nearly every home and building in late August. While Delta was a weaker storm than Category 4 Laura, it brought significantly more flooding, Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter said. Forecasters warned that heavy rain, storm surges and flash floods continued to pose dangers in areas from Texas to Mississippi. They arrived back in Lake Charles last weekend, got a new roof on Monday and had to evacuate again Thursday.
Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana
This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. โ Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just six weeks earlier. Delta's reach stretched as far west as Galveston, Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from where the storm struck Louisiana. Tropical Storm Marco fizzled as it hit the southeast Louisiana tip just three days before Laura struck. โThe wind is much worse than what Hurricane Laura brought,โ Gove said in a message on Twitter.
History proves it: October is an active month for hurricanes in Florida
In fact, 11 major hurricanes, Category 3 or higher, have made landfall in Florida during the 10th month of the year. Being a peninsula doesnโt help when tropical cyclones tend to form in the western Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Not only is the state prone to Atlantic storms, but the Gulf of Mexico tosses a few our way, too. The most recent and memorable hurricane to strike Florida in October is Hurricane Michael in 2018. It was a tropical storm by the time it reached Naples, spawning five tornadoes that injured 65 people and destroyed 645 homes.
Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind Fields
Location 60 miles NNE of Birmingham Alabama Wind 10 mph Heading NE at 10 mph Pressure 29.83 Coordinates 86.3W, 34.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 86.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) until it becomes indistinguishable within the background wind and pressure field by mid-afternoon Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). Tropics Satellite at 4:39 Friday Night, September 25thWatches and WarningsThere are no watches or warnings in effect.
Teddy Heading Toward The Northwest Coast Of Newfoundland
Location 530 miles NNE of Halifax Nova Scotia Wind 50 mph Heading NNE at 32 mph Pressure 28.8 Coordinates 57.3W, 51.0NDiscussionAt 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy was located near latitude 51.0 North, longitude 57.3 West based on the Marble Mountain, Newfoundland, radar and surface observations along the west coast of Newfoundland. On the forecast track, the center of Teddy should move closer to the northwestern Newfoundland coast tonight and into the Labrador Sea on Thursday before merging with a larger extratropical low. By the Sea, Newfoundland (near the Cow Head Lighthouse) reported a barometric pressure of 979 mb (28.91 inches). SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada. WIND: Gusty winds are possible along the western coast of Newfoundland tonight.
NOAA issues a La Nina Watch. What that could mean for the peak of hurricane season, Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. The two words you dont want to hear during hurricane season is La and Nina. On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a La-Nina watch, meaning conditions are favorable for the development of La-Nina over the next six months. La Nina is a seasonal ocean/atmospheric pattern that develops in the tropical Pacific. During hurricane season, the phase ENSO is in can strongly impact tropical development far away in the Atlantic Basin. The Early-July updated forecasts a higher chance for a full-blown La-Nina developing for the peak of hurricane season (SON).
Marine experts try to save critically endangered whale calf after boat strike
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. โ Marine experts are trying to save the life of a severely injured North Atlantic right whale calf after it was found off the coast of Florida with its mother. Antibiotics were administered Thursday afternoon to the calf by a team of marine experts, which included SeaWorldโs Dr. Hendrik Nollens as a lead veterinarian, in an effort to prevent any infection from forming, but the prognosis remains poor. North Atlantic right whales are a critically endangered species and the population is believed to be less than 430 individuals. The injured calf is one of four calves born this calving season. Currently, the two biggest threats these whales face are being struck by a marine vessel and getting entangled in fishing gear.
Pilot whale dies at SeaWorld Orlando after prolonged medical issues
ORLANDO, Fla. โ A pilot whale at SeaWorld Orlando died Saturday after having long-standing medical issues, theme park officials confirmed. NOAA 301 or Fredi, was part of a mass stranding of 23 pilot whales that the SeaWorld Rescue Team and partners responded to in 2011, near Cudjoe Key, Florida. After two months of effort from both the National Marine Fisheries Services and the SeaWorld team, eight of the stranded whales survived. SeaWorld was chosen to help rehabilitate her and provide a home because of the parkโs experience with pilot whales. This pilot whale faced continued health issues since her initial stranding."