Hurricanes

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Despite Ian’s punch, wedding day saved on wet Pawleys Island

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Saturday turned out to be a sparklingly beautiful fall day in Pawleys Island, an idyllic place to hold a wedding sandwiched between the Atlantic oceanfront and expansive marshland that typify South Carolina’s coastal beauty.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-texas-storms-south-carolina-weddings-f5ed1609a97f966fabeecf2ed4a8a5fd

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Tropical Storm Ian rips off the end of the iconic Flagler Beach wooden pier

Tropical Storm Ian tore off the end of the Flagler Beach pier, carrying away some history for the many who fished or simply strolled along the iconic wooden structure. 

https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/hurricane/2022/09/29/tropical-storm-ian-rips-off-end-flagler-beach-wooden-pier-florida-hurricane/8129063001/

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Deltona sees widespread flooding after Ian brings record-breaking rainfall to region

As Ian dissipated Monday over southern Virginia, residents and officials in West Volusia were still grappling with the deluge the storm brought during its visit.

https://local.newsbreak.com/deltona-fl/2771494771049-deltona-sees-widespread-flooding-after-ian-brings-record-breaking-rainfall-to-region?

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Floridians endure slow wait for power knocked out by Ian

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian may be long gone from Florida, but workers on the ground were pushing ahead Tuesday to restore power and search for anyone still trapped inside flooded or damaged homes.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-floods-florida-north-carolina-storms-5c4bcc1b7c681e916723426a705d10e6?

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‘Nothing’s left’: Hurricane Ian leaves emotional toll behind

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — With her home gone and all her belongings trashed by Hurricane Ian, Alice Pujols wept as she picked through soggy clothes, toys and overturned furniture piled head-high outside a stranger’s house, looking to salvage something — anything — for her four children and herself.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-health-mental-fort-myers-natural-disasters-434f72c8db042bf074fb10b313b553b6?

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More than two weeks after Hurricane Ian, this central Florida neighborhood remains almost inaccessible because of flooding

In central Florida, widespread flooding still is receding more than two weeks after Hurricane Ian.

https://www.wmfe.org/more-than-two-weeks-after-hurricane-ian-this-central-florida-neighborhood-remains-almost-inaccessible-because-of-flooding/204644

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Deltona city leaders address Stone Island flooding concerns

STONE ISLAND, Fla. —

Many people across Central Florida are still dealing with the impact of Hurricane Ian, and that includes the communities of Stone Island and Deltona in Volusia County.

https://www.wesh.com/article/deltona-meeting-flooding/41699341

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‘Like living in the 1800s’: Some residents still struggling with Hurricane Ian flooding

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — Residents of more than 200 homes in Volusia County said they are still trapped by flooded roads.

https://local.newsbreak.com/volusia-county-fl/2790796775113-like-living-in-the-1800s-some-residents-still-struggling-with-hurricane-ian-flooding?

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Residents forced to move as Hurricane Ian shelter set to close in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Dozens of Volusia County residents are searching for a new place to stay.

https://local.newsbreak.com/daytona-beach-fl/2790190110824-residents-forced-to-move-as-hurricane-ian-shelter-set-to-close-in-daytona-beach?

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Hurricane Ian’s lucrative cleanup deals generate new storm

It has been a month since Hurricane Ian wiped out parts of southwest Florida. Now multimillion-dollar cleanup contracts are generating new tempests in the Category 4 storm’s wake.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-florida-storms-crowder-government-contracts-9a40bf46ad0c74ac77f2dbcdb771f876

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4th time in 4 years: It’s hurricane evacuation time in US

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It’s become a hurricane-season ritual in the Southeast: When a storm threatens, coastal residents board up homes, load up SUVs and fill highways where the traffic lanes are reversed to offer a speedy escape inland.

https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-hurricane-matthew-south-carolina-banks-1cab72c7b68f482697748266476f8a41

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Will post-Sandy repairs be enough for the next big storm?

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — After Superstorm Sandy struck the northeast U.S. in 2012, an unprecedented effort began to fortify the densely populated coastline against the next big storm.

https://apnews.com/article/superstorm-sandy-infrastructure-02dc275fcb5204141d7697f95dc6015f

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Crisis-stricken Cuba caught between ally Russia, nearby U.S.

HAVANA (AP) — When Hurricane Ian tore through western Cuba in late September, causing an island-wide blackout, it left the government grappling with a deepening energy crisis and simmering discontent among Cubans.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-business-cuba-caribbean-united-states-f5acd5acd3d4788f8dc9647eca1bcfbe

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Another storm heading toward Florida??

Tropical Storm Has 'High' Chance of Forming, Path Aimed at Florida: NOAA

A disturbance of storms in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean over the Caribbean Sea has a high chance of developing into a tropical cyclone by early next week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

https://www.newsweek.com/tropical-storm-has-high-chance-forming-path-aimed-florida-noaa-1757248

ps:Wow, just what a number of areas need right now!!

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Central Florida braces for severe weather: 'Prepare for the worst and hope for the best'

Seminole County residents bracing for new storm

https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/central-florida-braces-for-severe-weather-prepare-for-the-worst-and-hope-for-the-best.amp

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Ian posthumously upgraded to Category 5 hurricane

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Hurricane Ian was posthumously upgraded to a Category 5 storm, according to a Tropical Cyclone report released by the National Hurricane Center on Monday.

https://local.newsbreak.com/florida-state/2979392631517-ian-posthumously-upgraded-to-category-5-hurricane?

NOAA: Ian was Cat 5 before weakening at Florida landfall

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Ian briefly reached maximum Category 5 status before weakening to a Category 4 storm as it blasted ashore last September in southwest Florida, eventually causing over $112 billion in damage in the U.S. and more than 150 deaths directly or indirectly, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-ian-noaa-storm-report-florida-8f2842fc12fd7d06503815307de59c57

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Forecast for 2023 Hurricane Activity

Current neutral ENSO conditions look fairly likely to transition to El Niño this summer/fall. However, there is considerable uncertainty as to how strong an El Niño would be, if it does develop. Sea surface temperatures in the eastern and central Atlantic are much warmer than normal, so if a robust El Niño does not develop, the potential still exists for a busy Atlantic hurricane season. Larger-than-normal uncertainty exists with this outlook. We anticipate a near-average probability for major hurricanes making landfall along the continental United States coastline and in the Caribbean. As is the case with all hurricane seasons, coastal residents are reminded that it only takes one hurricane making landfall to make it an active season for them. They should prepare the same for every season, regardless of how much activity is predicted.

https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html

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Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, formed Friday in the Gulf of Mexico on a track taking the cyclone south toward the western tip of Cuba.

https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-arlene-florida-cuba-5de22b6b4ef64c6fd1f97aa9e0e3c41b

ps:Hurricane season for 2023 is here

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NOAA predicts a near-normal 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of a below-normal season.

https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/2023-atlantic-hurricane-season-outlook

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Weird that Arlene is going south to Cuba

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The unlikely birthplace of the most destructive hurricanes

Tropical cyclones draw their devastating power from the warmth of the ocean, but many of these storms can be traced back to a desert thousands of miles from where they cause damage.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20201014-the-desert-that-gives-birth-to-the-most-powerful-hurricanes

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Here ya go!!!!! And you don't have to thank me!

(This is one of the strangest things I've ever seen.I can't believe she has followers)

 

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Hurricane season heats up

Temperatures in a crucial swath of the Atlantic Ocean where many tropical storms form are especially toasty as hurricane season begins, Axios' Andrew Freedman reports.

• Tropical Storm Arlene became the first named storm of the 2023 hurricane season today, per the National Hurricane Center.

Why it matters: Scientists closely watch ocean temperatures in this area to help predict storm activity.

• 🌡️ Warmer water suggests a more active hurricane season ahead.

🖼️ The big picture: Trade winds usually tend to cool these waters down. This year, that's not expected to happen.

• Climate change is a major factor driving ocean temperatures higher.

🌊 A likely El Niño event in the tropical Pacific Ocean continues to form, with unusually warm sea surface temperatures at play there, too.

• Typically, these events make for less active Atlantic hurricane seasons, because of how they affect global weather patterns.

🤷‍♂️ The bottom line: This season is in nearly uncharted territory, with no consistent past lessons from which forecasters can draw.

• Michael Lowry, a hurricane specialist at Miami's WPLG Local 10, tells Axios: "We don't have many great analogs, in part because global sea surface temperatures have never been so warm."

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The start of hurricane season should intensify coastal rebuilding efforts

You probably don’t need a reminder that the 2023 hurricane season begins today, but you’re welcome if it somehow slipped your mind. Unless you have the luxury of spending the next five months at your mountain hideaway, you know the drill — plan, prepare and execute early enough to get out of town safely.

https://lailluminator.com/2023/06/01/hurricane-season-should-intensify-coastal-rebuilding-efforts/?

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🌀 Hurricane scramble

Coastal states are already rushing to prepare for an Atlantic hurricane season that forecasters warn will be unusually unpredictable.

• Why it matters: Just a decade or two ago, fretting about hurricane season in June was akin to putting up Christmas decorations before Halloween, Axios' Michael Graff and Andrew Freedman write.

⚡ What's happening: In New Orleans, local officials delivered a stern reminder: Prepare now.

• Florida has waived taxes on items such as batteries, radios, generators, soap, and pet supplies through this Friday, Axios Miami reports.

Take action: Axios New Orleans' Chelsea Brasted shared her top preparedness tips (beyond FEMA's supply list😞

1. 🎥 I use my phone to take a video of my entire house, just in case I need to prove to my insurance company how things looked.
2. 📞 I make sure I have phone numbers for a couple of my neighbors.