September 4, 2024
AccuWeather now calls for 16 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to six major hurricanes.…
September 4, 2024
Labor Day weekend sets hurricane season record
For the first time in almost three decades, there wasn’t a tropical storm in the Atlantic basin between Aug. 21…
August 28, 2024
An update on Saharan dust and the 2024 hurricane season
The hurricane season seems to be starting more slowly this year, partly because of a thick layer of Saharan dust.…
August 23, 2024
Second hurricane tax-free holiday set to start in Florida
The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6.…
August 14, 2024
A look back At Hurricane Charley, 20 years later
Hurricane Charley was one of five tropical systems that would directly impact Florida over the course of six weeks in…
July 29, 2024
Tropical depression could form this week on path to Florida
Forecasters say an area of disturbed weather has a 50-50 chance of developing over the next seven days.…
July 19, 2024
Florida Tropical Training Week: Get prepared with the pros
Meteorologists from the National Weather Service will prepare workshop participants for the most active weeks of this hurricane season.…
July 9, 2024
Hurricane forecasters ratchet up predictions after Beryl
Experts at Colorado State University now forecast 25 named storms, including 12 hurricanes.…
June 28, 2024
Saharan dust takes over tropics, but 2 systems advance
A storm system labeled Invest 95 is moving into an area conducive for development.…
June 17, 2024
Tropical disturbance could affect Jacksonville
The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later…
June 5, 2024
A look inside a Hurricane Hunter plane
Hurricane Hunters fly into the world’s worst weather to help predict the strength and path of storms.…
June 3, 2024
Hurricane season has begun. Know your risk.
Sixty percent of people in hurricane-prone state are unlikely to prepare for hurricane season.…
May 31, 2024
Hurricane season: The terms you must know
Knowing basic critical terms could save you lots of time and worries, as well as avoid any confusion in hyped…
May 24, 2024
Up to 13 hurricanes predicted for 2024 season
The National Hurricane Center predicts 17 to 25 named storms this year, making the 2024 hurricane season one for the…
May 23, 2024
Florida is kicking off another hurricane tax-free holiday
The tax holiday will run from June 1 to June 14. It is timed with the start of the six-month…
May 15, 2024
Hurricane Center begins to issue 7-day outlooks
Although hurricane season doesn’t start until June 1, the National Hurricane Center begins its forecasts May 15 because storms often…
May 9, 2024
First-ever JaxReady Fest will set stage for hurricane season
The free festival includes informational sessions and interactive events. It runs Friday and Saturday at the Prime Osborn Convention Center.…
May 6, 2024
Hurricane Preparedness Week begins as 2024 season nears
The start of the 2024 hurricane season is less than a month away, and there are early indicators of an…
April 5, 2024
Forecasters predict ‘very, very busy’ hurricane season
Researchers at Colorado State University are projecting 23 named storms and 11 hurricanes, including five major hurricanes.…
March 29, 2024
Record-setting hurricane season forecast for 2024
AccuWeather says there are signs the first named system could appear before hurricane season kicks off in June.…
February 8, 2024
National Hurricane Center releases new forecast cone
The National Hurricane Center will implement a new experimental cone graphic to display critical watches and warnings for inland counties…
November 30, 2023
Above-normal hurricane season comes to an end
Twenty named storms formed in the Atlantic this season, tied for the fourth-most ever. Seven became hurricanes.…
November 27, 2023
Hurricane season ends quietly, but recovery will take time
For a second consecutive season, Florida took a direct hit from a major storm: Hurricane Idalia. But the season could…
September 26, 2023
How meteorologists are trying to explain weather risks better
Many people didn’t heed evacuation warnings during Hurricane Ian. How can meteorologists help them understand?…