Weather

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season kicks off Thursday with a tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that will continue to impact Florida this weekend. The area of low pressure is becoming better organized and now has a 50% chance of tropical formation. The latest data indicate there may be just enough time and ingredients ...

TALLAHASSEE — As the 2023 hurricane season starts, memories are still fresh of Hurricane Ian causing billions of dollars in damage and pushing water across Southwest Florida barrier islands. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a “near-normal” 2023 hurricane season, which will begin Thursday. One positive sign is that forecasters say odds are improving ...

The National Hurricane Center issued its first seven-day Tropical Weather Outlook of the season on Monday with hopes of providing people more time to prepare before a tropical system. Every year on May 15, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) begins routine issuance of the Tropical Weather Outlook in the Atlantic basin. This product is used to ...

A preview of summertime heat builds this week, resulting in daily chances for thunderstorms across the state. Surface analysis Tuesday afternoon depicts a sprawling area of high pressure anchored over the Florida Panhandle, with a slow-moving cold front draped across the Mid-South. Ahead of the cold front, some of the warmest temperatures of the season are ...

The Atlantic hurricane season is just a few short weeks away and National Hurricane Preparedness Week seeks to get people prepared before June 1. Residents in areas prone to tropical systems have likely heard the advice many times before: “The time to prepare for a storm is long before the storm forms.” The National Oceanic and ...

A new tool is available to help residents of Cedar Key prepare for flooding events. A grant from the Resilient Florida program funded the online program that allows users to explore flood vulnerability maps on and around Cedar Key. Savanna Barry is a Florida Sea Grant extension agent who specializes in coastal ecosystems. She says the ...

Prepping for hurricane season starts with knowing your risks. Hurricanes are much more than just a coastal problem, so knowing what types of water and wind hazards could happen where you live is critical to your safety. The goal is to create that peace of mind by being fully prepared and always ready to take action ...

The risk returns for significant severe weather across parts of the state today. Storms with a severe threat will start tracking through the Panhandle early this morning, then spread into the Peninsula during the afternoon and evening. All modes of severe weather are possible to include winds over 70 MPH, golf ball-sized hail or larger, ...

Strong and severe storms are likely in the Peninsula late this afternoon and evening. The SPC has placed most of the Peninsula from Jacksonville down to Miami in a Slight Risk for severe weather. The greatest storm coverage is expected in the Enhanced Risk area from Ocala through Orlando and into Fort Pierce. Very large hail ...

An unsettled period of weather will bring periods of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms to the Sunshine State this week. Rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms will make for a soggy end to April across the Sunshine State. Surface observations Monday morning shows a tale of two tales across the state of Florida. Dew points behind a ...