WEATHER ALERT
Florida counties brace for impact as Helene forecast to become strong hurricane
Tropical Storm Helene is expected to strengthen into the strongest hurricane to make landfall in the United States in over a year sometime in the next 24 hours.
How did various roof types hold up to Hurricane Ian?
It was Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and Hurricane Andrew in 1992 that changed the way the public and government regarded the risk of hurricane damage to homes and roofs became a major focal point.
Residents in Martin County survey impact of Hurricane Nicole, know it could’ve been much worse
The worst of Hurricane Nicole is behind the residents of Martin County, but it was certainly a rough Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
Parts of Broward County preparing for potential impacts from Subtropical Storm Nicole
It may be late in hurricane season but, still, when a storm comes, there are areas of South Florida that know they are likely going to flood, and there are some things you can do just in case.
Developing late season storm to deliver nasty week of weather
An unusual and impactful late season storm developing north of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico – designated Invest 98L – will gradually organize over the next several days and slide westward toward Florida, bringing dangerous seas, widespread coastal flooding and beach erosion, gusty squalls, and the potential for heavy rain to a wide stretch of Florida’s Atlantic coast starting Tuesday into Wednesday.
Hurricane hunters investigating Caribbean disturbance
The disturbance moving through the central Caribbean this morning – dubbed Invest 95L – is slowly organizing and will likely become a tropical depression in the next day or two as it heads toward Jamaica, Central America, and the Yucatán Peninsula this week.
Roslyn strikes western Mexico, the strongest eastern pacific landfall in 7 years
Hurricane Roslyn continued to strengthen yesterday as expected, with Hurricane Hunter aircraft finding winds of 130 mph during their afternoon mission while the storm was located about 150 miles southwest of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Hurricane Julia comes ashore in Nicaragua, tropics throttle back
Similar to Bonnie back in June, Julia found its footing shortly before making landfall across Central America during the overnight hours as an 85 mph Category 1 hurricane.
Major river flooding continues in Ian’s wake, no tropical threats this week
Once Hurricane Ian’s leftovers are spread out over the mid-Atlantic this morning, making for a dreary and windy day from the Shenandoah Valley to the Jersey and Delaware coasts, where coastal flood advisories are in place into Monday for low-lying roads and coastal communities
Ian’s threat zone shifts north, putting eastern Gulf coast on high alert
Saturday’s forecasts signaled a trend northward in Ian’s potential U.S. strike area, decreasing the odds of a direct run-in with southeast Florida, but placing areas from southwest Florida to the Florida panhandle on high alert for what’s forecast to be a very powerful and impactful hurricane this week.
WATCH: Ron DeSantis holds press conference as Tropical Storm Ian moves toward Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference Sunday morning as the state continues preparing for Tropical Storm Ian.
Fiona almost a hurricane, bearing down on Puerto Rico
Fiona continued to steadily strengthen overnight, with its winds approaching hurricane strength (75 mph or stronger) this morning as its formative eyewall begins to scrape the southern reaches of Puerto Rico.
Fiona enters the Caribbean, hurricane watches hoisted for Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
The center of Tropical Storm Fiona passed over Guadeloupe – part of the chain of islands flanking the northeastern Caribbean – last night, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds, at times reaching nearly 60 mph, while hurricane watches went up this morning for Puerto Rico and portions of the Dominican Republic as the storm tracked westward into the eastern Caribbean.
Earl beginning northward turn about 100 miles north of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
Despite continued struggles against wind shear over the past 24 hours, Tropical Storm Earl appears to be gathering steam as it begins its anticipated turn northward some 100 miles north of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this morning.
Atlantic heating up, but eyes on the central Atlantic this week
It’s looking a lot like late August out across the Atlantic today – with four areas being highlighted for potential development by the National Hurricane Center – but the broad low pressure area moving into the central Atlantic will be the main story this week.
Gulf disturbance moving inland over south Texas
The disturbance over the northern Gulf spawned late last week by the leftovers of an old frontal boundary is moving inland over south Texas this morning between Brownsville along the U.S./Mexico border and Corpus Christi.
Tropical depression may form this week in the Atlantic
A disturbance off the coast of Africa may organize into a tropical depression by middle week, becoming the first tropical system in the Atlantic since July 3 and kicking off what is traditionally the busiest stretch of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Short-lived Colin unravels over eastern North Carolina, no tropical threats through the holiday weekend
As quickly as Tropical Storm Colin spun up Friday and Saturday over South Carolina, Colin unraveled by early this morning over eastern North Carolina.
Invest 94L organizing as it races toward the Caribbean, not a concern for now for South Florida
We continue to monitor two areas for potential development in the tropics this morning, but neither is a concern for South Florida at this time.
No organized storms in the tropical Atlantic, Blas and Celia struggling in the eastern pacific
After a spate of storminess for the first half of June, the tropical Atlantic looks to be quieting down, at least for the near term. Disruptive wind shear across the preferred June formation areas of the southern Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean will keep organized activity at bay this week.
Quiet over the Atlantic and an anticipated lull in daily downpours for South Florida
As mid-June draws near, there is a “hush” over the Atlantic basin, in part due to the presence of the Saharan Air Layer or SAL.
Tropical Storm Alex moves away, South Florida drying out following day of rain and flooding
Miami-Dade and Broward residents are cleaning up after over a foot of rain fell in parts of South Florida.
Wanda becomes the 21st named storm of the year, and remembering the “Perfect Storm”
The strong low-pressure system in the middle of the Atlantic has broken free of the fronts that were attached to it, so it meets the criteria to become a named system.
Tropics stay uncannily quiet except for weak disturbance off Carolina coast
The National Hurricane Center is giving the disturbance off the Southeast coast a decent chance of developing into a tropical depression or storm for a hot minute over the weekend.
Sam and Victor are weakening as we shift to an October weather pattern in the tropics
Still-powerful Hurricane Sam finally started to weaken overnight as it slipped past Bermuda about 200 miles to the east.
Category 4 Hurricane Sam is turning to the north well away from the islands
Hurricane Sam is a classic, super-intense hurricane. Thankfully, it will clearly turn north well away from the Caribbean islands and well east of Florida and the Bahamas. Bermuda will have to watch it as the storm approaches that island toward the end of the week.
Possible flood-maker developing in the western Gulf and lots of areas to watch over the Atlantic
Tropical Disturbance #1 is trying to consolidate in the extreme southern Gulf of Mexico. The
Watching the Gulf for possible development midweek while Bermuda carefully watches Larry
The weak disturbance that started in the Caribbean is over Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and forecast to drift into the Gulf of Mexico by late today.
Keeping an eye on the Gulf as Hurricane Larry is forecast to intensify in the Atlantic
Hurricane Larry is on a path to be a large and very strong hurricane in the tropical Atlantic between the Caribbean islands and Africa.
Southern Louisiana coast bracing for impact as strong Hurricane Ida nears making landfall
Hurricane Ida is expected to continue strengthening as it moves across warm water in the Gulf of Mexico and toward the Gulf Coast.
Dozens of animals brought to South Florida after being evacuated from Hurricane Ida’s path
The animals came from four shelters in southern Louisiana that are at risk of being damaged due to the storm, so staff members reached out to the folks at the Humane Society of Broward County for help.
Many fleeing New Orleans following voluntary evacuation order due to Hurricane Ida
Its projected path has Hurricane Ida making landfall near New Orleans Sunday night, and for that reason, residents have been busy preparing as best they can.
A catastrophe in the making - extremely dangerous Hurricane Ida is to impact Louisiana late Sunday
The ingredients are coming together for Hurricane Ida to strengthen and grow larger before it plows into southern Louisiana tomorrow – 16 years to the day after Katrina made landfall on the eastern edge of the state.
It’s crunch day in the Northeast and New England – Henri to arrive late tonight
Saturday and Saturday evening are all that left to get everybody to a safe place before dangerous weather from Henri arrives on Long Island and across southern New England overnight.
Fred spreads rain into South Florida while Tropical Storm Grace heads for the Caribbean islands
What’s left of Fred is edging toward the waters west of the Florida Keys. It’s not much of a tropical system, but it has a lot of tropical moisture.
Expect periods of heavy rain related to well-developed tropical disturbance
The Tropical Disturbance we have been following offshore of Central Florida has a well-defined circulation with strong thunderstorms on the south and east side.
Part of Florida’s Gulf coast preparing for Hurricane Elsa to make landfall Wednesday morning
Local 10 News' Roy Ramos traveled up to Cedar Key, which is near the big bend of the state, located about an hour southwest of Gainesville.
Residents, tourists in Key West enjoying Fourth of July holiday as Tropical Storm Elsa moves closer
Many locals in Key West aren't overly concerned about Tropical Storm Elsa, though officials are urging them to be cautious.
Tropical Storm Elsa strengthens slightly as it moves toward central Cuba
Tropical Storm Elsa has the potential of strengthening back into a hurricane Sunday, as it continues to track near or just west of Key West.
Tropical Storm Watch issued for Florida Keys, Elsa continues to weaken
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the Florida Keys from Craig Key westward to the Dry Tortugas as Tropical Storm Elsa began slowing down Saturday evening as it passes between Haiti and Jamaica.