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THEY FINALLY HIGHLIGHTED THIS AREA THAT YOU’RE SEEING SHADED IN YELLOW FOR TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT. SO VERY LOW CHANCE OF ANYTHING DEVELOPING OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, BUT DEFINITELY WILL START TO ...
Why is it so hard to get people to safety? Effective warning systems are complicated, involve a lot of moving pieces, and ...
"Should development take place on the Atlantic side of Florida, it may once again drift northward toward the U.S. coast," ...
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a new area of potential development. The area spans the norther side of the Gulf. The area has a 20% chance of development over the next 7 days but no chance ...
Shutting down AOML could result in up to a 40% loss of accuracy, which would leave a billion-dollar economic impact and ...
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act also includes $200 million in cuts to NOAA’s weather forecasting and public alert programs.
Hurricane Season has already spawned three storms. Here's what the start of the season can tell us about what's ahead.
Two tropical storms have led to deadly inland flooding in the United States already this season, underscoring how dangerous water can be.
Hurricane Barbara becomes first hurricane of East Pacific season as forecasted June 9.
The National Hurricane Center has unveiled new forecasting tools and products to enhance accuracy and communication of hurricane risks, including inland wind warnings and rip current risk graphics.
The 2024 hurricane season brought Florida face-to-face with some of the strongest storms in recent memory, tying the record set in 2004 with three landfalling hurricanes: Debby, Helene and Milton.
WPTV is navigating the impacts you may face with the accuracy of forecasts, as organizations like NOAA have faced staffing shortages and possibly funding cuts.