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The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season is Nearing Its End
As the final day of November is upon us, the end of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season nears. This season saw 14 named storms (tropical storms or hurricanes, with winds greater than 39 miles per hour). Of those, eight became hurricanes, meaning winds were greater than 74 miles per hour. Two intensified to major hurricanes (Category 3 or greater) with…
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Search for Survivors Continues as Florida's Death Toll From Ian Reaches 100
Days after the skies cleared and the winds died down in Florida, Hurricane Ian’s effects persisted Monday, as people faced another week without power and others were being rescued from homes inundated with lingering floodwaters.
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Tropical Storm Fiona Could Menace Puerto Rico This Weekend
Tropical Storm Fiona is on a path to threaten the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend.
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The Caribbean Under Alert as New Tropical Storm Likely to Form
A new tropical system was born hours ago and it’s headed toward the Caribbean. Moving west at an approximate speed of 14 mph, this system shows signs of quick organization. It developed fast and it keeps feeding off the warm ocean waters of the Atlantic. Located about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, this system may be named as…
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It's Been a Quiet Hurricane Season So Far, But It Lasts Through November
In case you missed it, we have reached the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season, which was Saturday, September 10. And many of us probably missed it, since it has been extremely quiet, so far. This is actually the least active start in 30 years, with only twice in history getting no named storms in August. September is...
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Earl Poised to Become First Major Hurricane of 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season continues to be rather uneventful, though it looks like that may change this weekend. Hurricane Earl is forecast to become the first major hurricane of the season this Friday. Its winds are currently at 85 miles an hour and moving north. This storm is in the early stages of making a turn to the right….
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Heavy Rain Hits Florida, Flooding Strands Miami Vehicles
Parts of Florida were facing heavy rain and wind as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state. The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm once known as Agatha in the Pacific Ocean will be known as Alex in the Atlantic Ocean basin if it reaches tropical storm status. Several Miami streets were flooded and authorities...
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Everything Points to Another Busy Hurricane Season, Experts Say
“It’s everything and the kitchen sink,” Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said
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NOAA Forecasts Seventh Straight Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
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Biden Warns of ‘Another Tough Hurricane Season' This Year
Federal officials are bracing for another difficult hurricane season. President Joe Biden on Wednesday received a briefing about what Americans can expect this year.
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Tropical Storm Kills 1 in Florida, Hurts 10 at Georgia Base
A weakened but resilient Tropical Storm Elsa killed at least one person in Florida on Wednesday and injured several others when a possible tornado struck a campground at a Navy base in southeast Georgia.
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Elsa Downgraded to Tropical Storm Ahead of Florida Landfall
Elsa was downgraded to tropical storm status ahead of an expected landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast by Wednesday morning.
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Elsa Moving Over Western Cuba, Expected to Pass Near Florida Keys Tuesday
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall in Cuba Monday and was expected to begin to make an impact on the Florida Keys Monday night and into Tuesday, forecasters said. Elsa had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph as it moved northwest at 14 mph about 45 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba, and 130 miles south of Key West, according to the…
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Elsa Moving Toward Jamaica and Cuba, Florida Keys Under Tropical Storm Watch
Tropical Storm Elsa continues its move Sunday, settings its sights on Cuba and Jamaica before bringing its impact toward the South Florida area by early this week. The 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center has Elsa’s winds at 65 miles per hour while the storm sits 85 miles east of Kingston, Jamaica. Elsa is moving west-northwest at 14…
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Elsa Strengthens Into Season's 1st Hurricane in Caribbean
Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports under the threat of flash flooding and landslides.
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Hurricane Season, Explained
Meteorologist Pete Bouchard explains hurricane season, which generally runs from June 1 through November 30.
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Biden Pledges $1 Billion From FEMA for State Disaster Preparations
As the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, President Biden says FEMA will distribute $1 billion for states to shore up their resilience ahead of the threat of storms and wildfires.
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NOAA Predicting ‘Above-Normal' 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting an “above-normal” 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13-20 named storms expected. Of those named storms, six to ten are expected to be hurricanes and three to five could be major hurricanes, according to acting NOAA administrator Ben Friedman, who delivered the outlook during a virtual media briefing Thursday. June 1 marks the…
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Colorado State Researchers Predict Above-Average 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Researchers are predicting an “above-average” 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, with 17 named storms and eight hurricanes. Of those eight hurricanes, four are expected to be major, according to the Colorado State University Tropical Meteorology Project. Dr. Philip Klotzbach, hurricane specialist at CSU, presented the forecast Thursday during the National Tropical Weather Conference. Klotzbach said the primary reason for the above-average…
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Bye Alpha, Eta: Greek Alphabet Ditched for Hurricane Names
The Atlantic hurricane season seems to be changing and so are some assumptions about it, with meteorologists dumping the Greek alphabet for busy seasons like last year