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The hurricane center reduces the likelihood of an Atlantic system developing

ORLANDO – The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday lowered its forecast that an Atlantic system approaching the Caribbean will develop into the next tropical depression or storm of the season, while also forecasting a second system already in the Caribbean , keep an eye on. According to the NHC's tropical forecast at 8 a.m., the […]

By Andrew Jack

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024

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Milton forecast strengthening into Category 3 and is expected to make landfall in Florida this week

Hurricane Milton, which formed as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon, strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Sunday. As CBS News reports, it is expected to move along the west coast of Tampa as a Category 3 hurricane by Wednesday , Florida, makes landfall. In a warning Sunday evening, […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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Milton forecast strengthening into Category 3 and is expected to make landfall in Florida this week

Tropical Storm Milton formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday afternoon and is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later today – and it is growing rapidly. In a warning Sunday afternoon, National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasters said Milton was traveling across the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico toward Florida's west […]

By Andrew Jack

October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

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Tropical Storm Milton is expected to hit the west coast of Florida

TAMPA, Fla. – Tropical Depression 14, now Milton, has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico. The details are still uncertain. Rapid strengthening is possible through Tuesday as the storm approaches the west coast of Florida. Its exact path is uncertain, but there is a risk of hurricanes and storm surges (particularly from the center […]

By Andrew Jack

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024

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City of Valdosta imposes curfew ahead of Hurricane Helene

Valdosta and Lowndes County have opened seven sandbagging stations as Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall on Thursday. The city of Valdosta has imposed a curfew starting at 8 p.m. on September 26. Watch the video to see how neighbors are preparing for the hurricane. TRANSCRIPT” Neighbours are packing sandbags, others are packing their […]

By Andrew Jack

September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

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Helene is developing into a severe hurricane heading toward Florida's Gulf Coast

NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecast to develop into Hurricane Helene, which is expected to form in the next 48 hours and move toward an area somewhere between Tampa and Pensacola by the end of the week. Meteorologists warned residents along Florida's Gulf Coast about the potential for Hurricane Helene, which is […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

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The tropical cyclone's path includes Tennessee. See spaghetti models and possible impacts

A system that could develop into a major storm in the next 72 hours is gaining strength in the Caribbean and could move as far north as Tennessee, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm system, whose status was upgraded to “potential tropical cyclone 9” on Monday morning, will continue to brew over the […]

By Andrew Jack

September 23, 2024September 23, 2024