You may have noticed that the eastern Pacific Ocean is very active right now with tropical activity. In fact, one named storm and one tropical depression has already developed and it’s only the beginning of June. One other area is being monitored for potential development as well.
Farm Share Florida partnered with Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) earlier Saturday to host a Hurricane Preparedness Distribution Event at eight sites across Florida, offering free emergency supplies to families, seniors, and individuals at no cost.
Meteorologist Katie Garner brings you the Jacksonville weekend forecast with hot temperatures, boating safety tips, and a check on tropical weather for hurricane season.
News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner gives you the latest on Jacksonville’s gorgeous dry spell, weekend heat uptick, and calm hurricane season start.
Gusty winds and a warm weekend are in store for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner details the latest weather trends, temperature outlook, and what to expect as hurricane season gets underway.
Today is the first day of hurricane season, and experts say now is the time for Floridians to prepare for flooding, a risk that isn’t limited to the coast or to hurricanes.
Hurricanes can push species toward extinction, spread invasive animals and bury critical habitat — but they can also create breeding opportunities and boost some populations, a University of Florida review found.
News4JAX meteorologist Katie Garner explains why NOAA has predicted a below-normal hurricane season for Jacksonville, shares today's fire and fog concerns, and gives a short-term weather outlook.
With hurricane season approaching and wildfire risks rising from drought conditions, Florida emergency experts are urging residents to go beyond the basics when building their emergency supply kits — and that includes protecting their most important financial documents.
JEA is urging customers to take a few simple steps before hurricane season officially begins, even as forecasters predict a quieter-than-average season.
The message from experts at the National Hurricane Conference held in Orlando this spring was clear for anyone living in a hurricane-prone area: the time to prepare is not when a storm is named. It is right now.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are not just focused on this season’s storms. They are also rethinking how past hurricanes were measured — and working with new tools that could change how future storms are predicted.
Each hurricane season, a key part of every family’s hurricane preparedness plan should be to assemble a hurricane kit. The kit provides important supplies for your family, whether you remain at home during the storm or need to evacuate.
You don’t have to wait for a hurricane to be bearing down before you start preparing your home. Many of the most important steps can be done well ahead of storm season — and some won’t cost you a thing.