June 29, 2026
July typically produces about one to two named storms, with a hurricane once every three years.…
Coverage of tropical storms and hurricanes affecting Jacksonville, with updates on forecasts, recovery efforts, and long-term impacts.
June 25, 2026
Toxic Tides: Rising seas increase risk of contaminants in Jacksonville’s waterfront communities
Industrial sites more susceptible to flooding are often in or near historically marginalized neighborhoods.…
June 1, 2026
Hurricane season begins, but hostile conditions bar tropical development
During an average year, the Atlantic Basin sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.…
May 27, 2026
Emerging El Niño could boost temperatures and rainfall this summer
Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter.…
May 21, 2026
NOAA hurricane outlook predicts below-normal tropical activity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an El Niño is likely to suppress hurricane activity.…
May 15, 2026
National Hurricane Center releases first tropical outlook of 2026 season
Early forecasts suggest tropical activity may trend below normal compared with more active seasons.…
April 16, 2026
Strong El Niño could reshape hurricane season and winter
A developing El Niño could mean fewer Atlantic hurricanes, followed by a wetter, stormier winter.…
March 26, 2026
Accuweather’s hurricane forecast predicts quieter year
The season’s first hurricane forecast predicts 11 to 16 named storms, fewer than average in recent years.…
March 26, 2026
See changes in store for 2026 hurricane forecasts
The National Hurricane Center is rolling out upgraded products, including a redesigned cone graphic.…
October 24, 2025
Melissa brings flooding and landslides to the Caribbean
Melissa is bringing severe flooding to the Dominican Republic and could hit Jamaica as a major hurricane this weekend.…
October 21, 2025
Tropical Storm Melissa crawls across the Caribbean
Melissa could become a hurricane by the end of the week, but will it pose a threat to Florida?…
October 17, 2025
Goodbye rainy season; hello cold fronts
As rainy season ends, some areas of North Florida are still dealing with a worsening drought.…
October 13, 2025
Tropical Storm Lorenzo grows stronger, but no threat to land
Lorenzo, the 12th named storm of the season, is expected to stay out in the ocean and turn back east.…
October 8, 2025
State development law hits home in St. Johns County
A new law in Florida limits how local governments can respond to development after hurrricanes.…
October 7, 2025
Tropical Storm Jerry develops in central Atlantic
Jerry, the 10th named storm of the season, is expected to turn northward later this week.…
October 6, 2025
Treasure hunters recover $1M in coins from shipwreck
Divers uncovered a load of centuries-old Spanish coins on a shipwreck off the Treasure Coast.…
July 7, 2025
In St. Johns, North Beach residents mobilize around resilience as federal funding dries up
The future of the federal agency that counties like St. Johns rely on for rebuilding is uncertain, at the same…
May 29, 2025
Florida plans for hurricane season with less help from feds
The season is only a few days away, but questions remain about how the Trump administration will reshape FEMA.…
April 11, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Hurricane predictions vs. reality
Comparing Colorado State University’s April hurricane season predictions with the actual number of storms each year.…
February 20, 2025
St. Augustine seeks quicker solutions for flooding
The city is seeking flooding solutions that can be put into place relatively quickly.…
November 18, 2024
Florida commits more money to lure back tourists after storms
Visit Florida has added $1 million to a campaign to convince tourists that Florida is open for business.…
September 30, 2024
Are hurricanes and tropical storms hitting Gulf more often?
After three years of hurricanes barreling up the Gulf of Mexico, battered North Florida residents may feel they are living…
September 16, 2024
Jax area rainfall already above average before September deluge
Even before the extremely wet beginning of September, August in North Florida had marked a return to above-average rainfall across…
September 4, 2024
AccuWeather scales back its 2024 hurricane forecast
AccuWeather now calls for 16 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to six major hurricanes.…