Hurricanes

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Hurricane season 2025: How to create a budget-friendly hurricane go-bag

When Hurricane Irma threatened Florida in 2017, nearly 7 million people loaded up everything they could into their cars, trucks, and trailers and evacuated their homes for safety from the storm’s force. It still holds the title of the largest mass evacuation in United States history.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/28/creating-a-hurricane-go-kit-on-a-budget/?

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Florida’s Gulf Coast readies for hurricane season after 4 storms in 2 years

Leslie and Frank Hall had just rebuilt their home on the Gulf Coast following Hurricane Idalia in 2023 when they watched in horror as Hurricane Helene — a monster of a storm — barreled into their coastal community last September and wiped out their house and business.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/29/floridas-gulf-coast-readies-for-hurricane-season-after-4-storms-in-2-years/?

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Hurricane season 2025: Central Florida prepares for flooding

When Hurricane Irma barreled through Central Florida in 2017, floodwaters rose several feet in the streets of the working-class neighborhood of Orlo Vista and up to the window sills in Levi Williams’ home.

https://local.newsbreak.com/florida-state/4032937526608-hurricane-season-2025-central-florida-prepares-for-flooding?

What keeps the safety director of the most vulnerable spot in US up at night before hurricane season

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys.

https://apnews.com/article/hurricanes-florida-keys-fema-climate-change-7fa8696b5d24663a221a81837f6f2831?

Hurricane season 2025: Government changes to NOAA/NWS impact weather forecasting

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plays a crucial role in monitoring and forecasting severe weather and hurricanes. Established in 1970, this agency is within the U.S. Department of Commerce.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/30/impact-of-government-changes-to-noaa-nws/?

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Maxwell: Love bugs are back. Hurricanes are coming. Hold on, Florida.

On a drive back from South Florida last week, my wife and I encountered a storm — one composed of millions of goo-filled bugs partnered together in one final round of rumpy-pumpy before splatting all over her SUV.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/30/florida-love-bugs-hurricane-season-maxwell/?

What’s in a name? Hurricane season starts Sunday and here are the storm names for 2025

There are 26 letters in the alphabet but only 21 are set aside each year for potential tropical storm and hurricane names in areas tracked by the National Hurricane Center.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/05/31/what-are-the-storm-names-for-the-2025-atlantic-hurricane-season/?

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Hurricane season 2025: Central Florida prepares for flooding

When Hurricane Irma barreled through Central Florida in 2017, floodwaters rose several feet in the streets of the working-class neighborhood of Orlo Vista and up to the window sills in Levi Williams’ home.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/01/hurricane-season-2025-central-florida-prepares-for-flooding/?

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Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

The National Hurricane Center will release forecasts and tracks for some storms further in advance than last year, the National Weather Service says. Why it matters: It's one of a group of new policies and tools in place to prep for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which starts today, Axios New Orleans' Carlie Kollath Wells reports. ⏰ The big picture: Meteorologists have been releasing tracks 48 hours before storms are expected to reach land, even if they haven't formed yet. Beginning this year, the National Hurricane Center will be able to extend that to 72 hours for potential storms, said Ken Graham, the director of the National Weather Service. Between the lines: This is becoming more important as the trend continues for rapidly intensifying storms. "To get an extra 24 hours on your timeline? Think what you can do in 24 hours," Graham told Axios in an exclusive interview. "An extra 24 hours is an eternity." ?️ Also coming: NOAA is in the process of mapping the entire country so it'll be able to help residents visualize what a rain and flood forecast will look like in their area. Nashville was a pilot market last year, Graham said, and it led to a hospital being evacuated before it flooded during Hurricane Helene. Keep reading.

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Florida says it’s ready for hurricane season, with or without FEMA’s help

MIAMI — Every hurricane season in Florida comes with uncertainty but there’s a surprising new source of questions this year surrounding the federal agency that responds to disasters and has historically helped pay for often massive cleanup and recovery costs.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/02/florida-says-its-ready-for-hurricane-season-with-or-without-femas-help/?

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South Florida weatherman’s hurricane plea goes viral

A meteorologist who has spent his career warning South Florida about hurricanes had a new warning for viewers last week: He’s not sure he can do it this year.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/10/a-florida-weathermans-hurricane-plea-went-viral-heres-why/?

ps:Good for him!!

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2025 hurricane season: Colorado State researchers still expect 17 named storms this year

Colorado State University researchers, in an update to their hurricane season outlook, said Wednesday that the forecast remains the same: You can expect an estimated 17 named storms this year, with nine of them becoming hurricanes.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/11/2025-hurricane-season-colorado-state-researchers-still-expect-17-named-storms-this-year/?

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Hurricane Erick

Erick slammed into Mexico’s Oaxaca state yesterday as a dangerous Category 3 storm. The hurricane unleashed powerful 125 mph winds at the coast and dumped heavy rains inland. Although official damage reports are still pending, photos from the region showed the storm had affected homes, businesses, beaches and boats. Erick is the first major hurricane — Category 3 or greater — on record to hit Mexico before July. As it tracks through Mexico’s steep mountains, the storm is expected to quickly deteriorate and should dissipate by early Friday. ps:How come we weren't told that this hurricane? Oh that's right trump got rid of many people working for the NOAA!! Usually we here in Florida would've heard that this storm long before now!!!!!   Erick turns rainmaker after hitting Mexico’s Pacific coast as a strong hurricane. 1 dead ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — With a steady rain falling on Acapulco, residents and remaining tourists emerged Thursday evening to walk outside or visit the few open businesses as the remnants of Hurricane Erick scraped by just inland of the resort. https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-erick-mexico-pacific-storm-winds-rain-f2e27fe7d8d30a48de2aa2b4cf952c0d?

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Atlantic system has gale-force winds, but chances drop to develop, hurricane center says

The National Hurricane Center pulled back from its forecast Monday that a system in the Atlantic would develop into the season’s first tropical depression or storm.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/23/hurricane-center-ups-odds-1st-system-of-year-could-form/?

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Tropical Storm Andrea forms, becomes 1st named storm of Atlantic hurricane season

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season got its first named storm of the year, even though the National Hurricane Center says it will be short-lived.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/24/hurricane-center-ups-odds-1st-system-of-year-could-form/?

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Hurricane center says tropical system could target Florida while Tropical Storm Barry forms near Mexico

While Tropical Storm Barry formed in Gulf waters off of Mexico on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center began forecasting the season’s next potential tropical system could form and threaten Florida.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/29/hurricane-center-says-tropical-system-could-target-florida-while-td-2-spins-in-gulf/?

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Hurricane center keeps eyes on tropical system that could target Florida while Tropical Storm Barry strikes Mexico

Tropical Storm Barry disintegrated after striking Mexico early Monday morning while the National Hurricane Center continued to forecast the season’s next tropical depression or storm could form off the coast of Florida later this week.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/06/30/hurricane-center-says-tropical-system-could-target-florida-while-td-2-spins-in-gulf/?

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Hurricane data

The Department of Defense plans to cease sharing satellite data that is crucial for hurricane forecasting on July 31, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. The data comes from a tool that examines tropical storms and hurricanes and reveals where the strongest rain bands and winds are likely to be and how they are shifting. The Defense Department’s rationale for cutting off this service reportedly has to do with cybersecurity concerns about the way the data is transmitted to NOAA and NASA. However, the decision has caused an uproar among meteorologists and public officials. The Atlantic hurricane season, which is forecast to be an unusually active one, lasts until November 30. ps:Again I'm not going to blame any of the different departments, the blame is on trump period!!!!!   Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico’s Pacific coast MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie has continued to strengthen off Mexico’s southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph (85 mph), according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami. https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-flossie-barry-mexico-3902938af92f6e2472b1dd3e9e0918b4? Hurricane center ups odds system could develop near Florida The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday increased the odds a low pressure system expected to form later this week near Florida could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/01/hurricane-center-ups-odds-system-could-develop-near-florida/?

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Hurricane Flossie grows to Category 3 strength off Mexico’s Pacific coast

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Flossie strengthened to a Category 3 cyclone late Tuesday while remaining off the Pacific coast of Mexico.

https://apnews.com/article/flossie-hurricane-mexico-pacific-coast-e823678edfb77c9301f1cea36637538d?

Hurricane center says system could develop slowly off Florida coast

The National Hurricane Center continued Wednesday to keep track of a weather system that could form off one of Florida’s coasts this weekend that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/02/hurricane-center-says-system-could-develop-slowly-off-florida-coast/?

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Hurricane center increases chance system could develop off Florida coast

The National Hurricane Center on Thursday upped its prediction a system could form off the coast of Florida and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/03/hurricane-center-gives-50-50-chance-system-could-develop-off-florida-coast/?

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Hurricane center says depression off Florida coast to become tropical storm on way to Carolinas

A tropical depression formed in the Atlantic off the coast of Florida on Friday headed for the Carolinas and expected to become a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/04/hurricane-center-says-system-off-florida-coast-has-60-chance-to-develop/?

Tropical Depression Forms North Of Florida

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Tropical Depression #3 formed Friday evening north of Florida. Here is the latest from the National Hurricane Center, as provided to BocaNewsNow.com.

https://bocanewsnow.com/2025/07/04/tropical-depression-forms-north-of-florida/#google_vignette

 

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Tropical Storm Chantal picks up speed as it heads for South Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Chantal formed Saturday and picked up speed later in the day as it moved in the Atlantic toward the Carolinas, according to the National Weather Service.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/05/tropical-storm-chantal-forms-in-the-atlantic-targets-southeast-coast/?

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Tropical Storm Chantal strikes Carolina coast

Tropical Storm Chantal moved inland Sunday morning bringing rain and flood threats after striking the Carolina coast with 50 mph winds.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/06/tropical-storm-chantal-strikes-carolina-coast/?

Chantal weakens to a tropical depression but raises concerns of flash flooding in North Carolina

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression Sunday but raised concerns of possible flash flooding as it makes its way into central and eastern North Carolina.

https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-chantal-north-south-carolina-rain-7207004bc5d47546d14631a1859a34ff?

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2025 hurricane season: Number of storms expected this year slightly reduced

Researchers at Colorado State University on Wednesday offered a slight dose of good news in their updated outlook for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/10/2025-hurricane-season-number-of-storms-expected-this-year-slightly-reduced/?

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Hurricane center eyes potential system to form near Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center on Saturday began forecasting a system to form later this week near Florida with a chance to develop into the season's next tropical depression or storm.

https://www.mahoningmatters.com/news/nation-world/national/article310545025.html

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Hurricane center says system could move across Florida, develop in Gulf

The National Hurricane Center said Tuesday a system moving over Florida remains disorganized, but could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm after it moves over land and into the Gulf this week.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/15/hurricane-center-says-system-could-move-across-florida-develop-in-gulf/?

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Hurricane center continues tracking system over Florida that could develop in Gulf

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continued to project a medium chance that a system moving over Florida would emerge into the Gulf and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/07/16/hurricane-center-continues-tracking-system-over-florida-that-could-develop-in-gulf/?

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System over Florida has potential to develop into tropical depression, weather service says

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A drenching weather system moving across Florida on Tuesday wasn’t even a tropical anything but has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves into the northeastern and northern Gulf later in the week, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

https://apnews.com/article/florida-tropical-weather-hurricanes-69686116f9d78bb991a493b145fadb8d?

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HURRICANE CENTER: System East Of Florida Still Developing, For Now

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The lifespan of the system east of Florida may not be long, but for now, it’s still notable. The system — which first generated attention Friday evening — continues to develop on Saturday. Here’s the Tropical Weather Update from the National Hurricane Center.

https://bocanewsnow.com/2025/07/19/hurricane-center-system-east-of-florida-still-developing-for-now/