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