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Current watches, warnings, evacuations and closures for Florida counties as Idalia closes in The National Hurricane Center has issued alerts for Florida…
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The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting Idalia to be a major category 3 hurricane at landfall early Wednesday. The most likely area for landfall…
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This Saturday marks the start of Florida’s second Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday. It runs through Friday, Sept. 8.The two-week holiday, which first…
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Hurricane season for people on the East Coast is a familiar six-month-long event, but for people on the West Coast, seeing a tropical cyclone is an…
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After several locations in Florida, including Key West, Fort Myers, Miami, Tampa and Sarasota recorded their warmest month on record in July, the…
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Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island late Tuesday morning with max sustained winds of 50 mph. According to Colorado State University’s Phil…
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Two tropical waves in central and eastern Atlantic have become more organized today. The National Hurricane Centerhas given these two areas a moderate…
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released an updated forecast for the 2023 Hurricane Season, increasing their prediction from a…
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The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is approaching, and despite a recent lull in activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) still expects an above-average season. Among other factors, La Niña continues to play a significant role in tropical development for the remainder of the season.