‘Tropical traffic jam’: The 2023 Hurricane Season continues in the Atlantic

‘Tropical traffic jam’: The 2023 Hurricane Season continues in the Atlantic

The Atlantic Ocean has transformed into a tropical traffic jam, bustling with activity as the National Hurricane Center is tracking several disturbances, including four named storms and a fifth coming soon.  Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia is still swirling just off the Atlantic Coast and may still affect Bermuda and bring other impacts to the Eastern Seaboard. Meanwhile, farther … Read more

Woman swimming through hurricane Idalia-flooded Florida street caught on video

Woman swimming through hurricane Idalia-flooded Florida street caught on video

They thought she was literally swimming up s–t’s creek. What do you do when in the eye of the hurricane? Go for a dip of course. A Florida resident sparked waves of concern across the panhandle when she was filmed swimming through a flooded street during Hurricane Idalia. A video of her doing laps amid … Read more

Hurricane Idalia amid supermoon could intensify storm surge: ‘Timing is pretty bad’

Hurricane Idalia amid supermoon could intensify storm surge: ‘Timing is pretty bad’

An extraordinarily unique supermoon is set to raise tides Wednesday as Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Full moons cause higher tides because the gravitational pull of the moon and the sun are aligned. A supermoon — a full moon that occurs when its orbit is closest to Earth — can push tides into overdrive. … Read more

Shark tracking tech may save lives during hurricane season: scientists

Shark tracking tech may save lives during hurricane season: scientists

Looks like Jaws is on our team now. Shark tracking, a practice among many new tech breakthroughs to keep an eye on the apex predators, may lead to “enormous untapped potential” on analyzing hurricanes and other major storm systems, both new research and other experts say. This could potentially help save a plethora of human … Read more

Hurricane Beatriz forms off Mexico’s coast as strong winds, heavy rains rapidly intensify

Hurricane Beatriz forms off Mexico’s coast as strong winds, heavy rains rapidly intensify

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now tracking two tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific during what is expected to be an active period for the basin. Hurricane Warnings are now posted for parts of the western Mexico coastline as Hurricane Beatriz rapidly strengthened Friday. Where is Hurricane Beatriz now? Hurricane Beatriz is located about 175 miles away from … Read more

Here’s why sea turtles could halt repairs to Florida homes damaged by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole

Here’s why sea turtles could halt repairs to Florida homes damaged by Hurricanes Ian, Nicole

Some Florida homes that were damaged during the 2022 hurricane season will have to have their construction projects finished before turtle nesting season begins in May, or those projects will have to be put on hold. Daytona Beach Shores Mayor Nancy Miller said her office has been told that construction projects will have to be completed by May 1, … Read more