We’re getting close to mid-November, and the tropics have continued to be prolific. We have a tropical wave traveling over the Caribbean that has a chance to develop as it moves over the western Caribbean late this week. Currently, the National Hurricane Center gives it a high chance for this disturbance to develop into a […]

Versión en español abajo Hurricane Rafael meanders over the Gulf of Mexico, traveling to the west. Rafael landed in western Cuba on Wednesday afternoon as a category 3 hurricane. At landfall, the hurricane has maximum sustained winds of at least 115 mph, leaving the island without power again. Once it entered the Gulf of Mexico, […]

It’s been about a month since the one-two punch from Helene and then Hurricane Milton in Florida. And hurricane victims, even those with insurance, are facing a challenging recovery. The insurance industry is categorizing Hurricane Helene as an almost entirely flood-driven event. While Milton was both a wind and rain event. Experts say property owners […]

Versión es español abajo Tropical storm Rafael continues to gain strength and is on the verge of becoming a category one hurricane as it approaches the Cayman Islands. It is possible that Rafael will undergo rapid certification between Tuesday night and Wednesday evening, and it could be a category 2 hurricane as it nears the […]

(Versión en español abajo) The National Hurricane Center has officially named the system over the Caribbean Rafael. The tropical storm is moving north at 9 mph and will continue to move toward the north-northwest. It travels over every warm water, and the wind shear is expected to be low through Wednesday as it approaches western […]

(versión en españo abajo) The National Hurricane Center has labeled the disorganized system over the Caribbean Sea Potential Tropical Cyclone 18. This label is given to systems that are still very disorganized but with a high potential to develop further and become stronger. Most importantly, this label allows the National Hurricane Center to officially start […]

If you’ve noticed a more vibrant sunset in our State, there’s a good chance it might be because of an active volcano in Mexico. Scientists say the volcano’s dust and ash hopped a ride on the jet stream and made its way across the Gulf Coast to Florida over the past week. Sunset Alert! Volcano […]

It’s spooky season! Halloween is synonymous with trick or treating, haunted houses and horror movies. But nearly 1 in 10 people have a fear of weather, including phobias of the weather. According to a study published in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, storm phobias occur in 2%–3% of the general population. 👀⚡7 WEATHER […]