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Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean, now unlikely to hit Florida next week
Read full article: Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean, now unlikely to hit Florida next weekThe system is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by the end of the day and continue strengthening if it remains over water.
Tracking the Tropics: Florida could be seeing Sara soon. Here’s what you need to know
Read full article: Tracking the Tropics: Florida could be seeing Sara soon. Here’s what you need to knowAn area of low pressure in the Caribbean Sea, Invest-99, producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms, could soon develop into “Sara.”
One tropical system strengthens, another weakens; neither a threat to our weekend weather
Read full article: One tropical system strengthens, another weakens; neither a threat to our weekend weatherIn the Western Caribbean Sea, Invest AL95 continues to grow in strength as it gets closer to Central America.
Tracking the Tropics: Chances of development increase for two disturbances in Atlantic and Caribbean Sea
Read full article: Tracking the Tropics: Chances of development increase for two disturbances in Atlantic and Caribbean SeaTwo disturbances continue to have an increased chance of developing into storms.
Tracking the Tropics: Watching 2 disturbances that could develop into storms
Read full article: Tracking the Tropics: Watching 2 disturbances that could develop into stormsA disturbance in the Central Tropical Atlantic and another in the Western Caribbean Sea are being closed watched by The Weather Authority for any development into tropical systems.
Milton becomes Category 1 hurricane; expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane Monday
Read full article: Milton becomes Category 1 hurricane; expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane MondayTropical Storm Milton is forecasted to become a hurricane later this evening as the storm moves east towards the Florida Peninsula. Hurricane and storm surge watches are expected to be issued along the west coast of Florida today, as well.
Understanding spaghetti models: How they help with hurricane prediction insight
Read full article: Understanding spaghetti models: How they help with hurricane prediction insightThe spaghetti model conversation on social media often sparks controversy, leading to confusion and a lot of misinformation.
Invest to Potential Tropical Cyclone: What do the different terms NHC uses for big storms mean?
Read full article: Invest to Potential Tropical Cyclone: What do the different terms NHC uses for big storms mean?Weather Forecasting has changed throughout the decades. Today, the National Hurricane Center Hurricane Season has recently introduced new terms for different storm categories.
All of Northeast Florida now under state of emergency ahead of tropical system in Gulf
Read full article: All of Northeast Florida now under state of emergency ahead of tropical system in GulfGov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference Tuesday at the Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee to provide an update on what is expected to become Hurricane Helene.
Gov. DeSantis declares State of Emergency in 4 Northeast Florida counties ahead of approaching tropical cyclone
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis declares State of Emergency in 4 Northeast Florida counties ahead of approaching tropical cycloneGov. Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine declaring a state of emergency in 41 Florida counties.
Tracking hurricane patterns: Why do hurricane tracks shift throughout the season?
Read full article: Tracking hurricane patterns: Why do hurricane tracks shift throughout the season?During the Atlantic Hurricane Season, hurricane tracks change monthly, generally following the same pattern year after year. But why?
It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters say
Read full article: It's not a matter of if a hurricane will hit Florida, but when, forecasters sayU.S. officials who predict, prepare for and respond to natural disasters have a message for Floridians: It’s not a matter of if but when a hurricane will hit the state.
All eyes on the Atlantic: August is the month to watch for increase in tropical activity
Read full article: All eyes on the Atlantic: August is the month to watch for increase in tropical activityWelcome to August, a month that traditionally features heat, storms and a big uptick in Atlantic tropical activity.
Colorado State University forecasters now call for an above-average hurricane season
Read full article: Colorado State University forecasters now call for an above-average hurricane seasonThe seasonal forecast, which was updated on July 6, has been raised from a slightly above-average season earlier this year.
Why the tropics are suddenly active, when June systems are extremely rare
Read full article: Why the tropics are suddenly active, when June systems are extremely rareThe tropics in the Atlantic have become very active. Tropical Storm Bret formed Monday evening and a second system is becoming likely to develop by midweek. But it’s not just active. It’s historically active in a region where June systems are extremely rare.