Check the grill. Double check the ice cream isn’t some of that recalled for listeria. Plan the menu, and don’t forget to hit the store for some hot dogs or hamburgers — or both! The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner and there’s nothing better than heading outside and enjoying the day, […]
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Daily heat and storms as the tropics heat up
First Alert Meteorologist Corey Simma is tracking heat and storms. Heavy rain and storms have already dropped downpours in the Metro. WATCH THE FORECAST | DOWNLOAD THE APPS As of 3 PM, rain and storms are focusing near the St. Johns River south of Jacksonville. A few storms will continue into this evening, mainly west of Jacksonville. […]
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Massive plume of Saharan dust keeps tropics in check for now
MIAMI – The largest outbreak of Saharan dust so far this summer is moving over the Atlantic, putting a cap on tropical development and threatening to impact air quality throughout the Caribbean. Dust across the Atlantic’s Main Development Region (MDR) has been running below average, but that hasn’t prevented other locales around the African continent […]
National Hurricane Center watching two areas for development as tropics shrugs off Saharan dust
The tropical Atlantic is defying the large plume of Saharan dust wafting across the basin with the National Hurricane Center watching two areas for potential development over the next seven days. Both spots — one in the western Caribbean and one a few hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands ― have low chances […]
Here’s what it means for the tropics
TAMPA, Fla. – A layer of Saharan dust working its way toward the Gulf of Mexico is keeping things quiet in the tropics. FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills says Saharan dust is currently moving off the coast of Africa. It will move west toward the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico by the end of […]
Officials continue to monitor two active areas in the tropics
Channel 9 meteorologists are continuing to monitor two active areas in the tropics. A disturbance to the east of The Bahamas still doesn’t show strong signs of development. However, the area is being watched closely. Read: Hurricane Season: Is your home’s electrical system ready for a storm? It is set to move over warm waters […]
Tracking the tropics into next week
First Alert Meteorologist Trevor Gibbs is tracking the tropics as we are just over two weeks into this year’s hurricane season, and we may soon have some activity to monitor. Two areas are being watched for potential development over the next week, one in the Gulf of Mexico and one near The Bahamas. The one […]
Tropics update: Tracking 2 potential systems
We’re currently watching two areas of interest, including a low that’s moving up along our coast. The National Hurricane Center has given a low off the coast of Florida a 20% chance for tropical development over the next two to seven days. It will continue to move northeast up the coast and to our north […]
Florida sales tax holiday in effect, tropics activity not expected
More than a week after hurricane season officially started, tropical activity seems quiet. As of 8 a.m. Sunday, June 9, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said tropical cyclone formation was not expected during the next 7 days. And though tropical activity was not expected over the first weekend in June, experts say you can […]
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Hear straight from experts what to expect, how to best prepare for tempests from the tropics
The Palm Beach Post is inviting the public to a panel discussion on the 2024 hurricane season, which is forecast to be one of the most active on record with many predictions calling for more than 20 named storms. The discussion will discuss guidance on evacuations, power restoration, changes to the highly-watched “cone of probability” as well […]