Hurricane

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Expert Colorado State forecast team makes June update

Ken Jackson
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The hurricane research team at Colorado State University, which offered up a tempered-down forecast of tropical cyclone activity before the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, have updated it with an even milder forecast.
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Photo/Metro Creative

Hurricanes: A true or false quiz

News Staff
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Summer ushers in hurricane season, which typically runs from early June to late fall in the Atlantic. In the Pacific, hurricane season typically begins in May and runs until November. Understanding these impressive storms can help the public better navigate the wild weather.
Newly-named Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to bring drought-busting rains to the Southeast U.S. the rest of the week. (Graphic/NHC)

Newly-named Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to bring drought-busting rains to the Southeast U.S. the rest of the week. (Graphic/NHC)

Hello, Arthur — Where is the 1st named storm of the '26 season, and where's it going?

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
... And away we go.An area of low pressure the National Hurricane Center had been following for nearly a week, first over the Bay of Campeche and then over Mexico and south Texas finally popped over the Gulf and developed enough convection Wednesday morning to be called Tropical Storm Arthur by the...
Monday was June 1. Happy New Month—and welcome to the start of another Atlantic hurricane season.

Monday was June 1. Happy New Month—and welcome to the start of another Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane season arrives—are you ready?

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Monday was June 1.Happy New Month—and welcome to the start of another Atlantic hurricane season.Florida, and the entire Atlantic and Gulf coasts, got a much needed reprieve in 2025.
A flooded street after catastrophic Hurricane Irma hit Fort Lauderdale in 2017. (Photo/FotoKina via News Service of Florida)

A flooded street after catastrophic Hurricane Irma hit Fort Lauderdale in 2017. (Photo/FotoKina via News Service of Florida)

Property insurance experts cautiously optimistic ahead of storm season

Jim Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2026
News Service of Florida — A “below-normal” year for storms could further a positive trend for Florida’s insurance market, industry experts contend.But because of Florida’s location between the Atlantic and Gulf, homeowners will always be at risk, which will temper any potential reductions to...
Submitted graphic

Submitted graphic

KUA releases annual Hurricane Preparedness Guide

News Staff
Thursday, June 4, 2026
With the start of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season, Kissimmee Utility Authority released its 2026 Osceola Hurricane Guide, a free, bilingual, comprehensive preparedness guide offered annually to Osceola County residents.A partnership between KUA, Osceola County, the cities of Kissimmee and St....
The National Hurricane Center has refined its cone graphic with storm warnings for inland areas. Note the cone will show where the storm center could potentially go, not the size of the storm. (Graphic/NHC)

The National Hurricane Center has refined its cone graphic with storm warnings for inland areas. Note the cone will show where the storm center could potentially go, not the size of the storm. (Graphic/NHC)

NHC updates products and services for 2026 hurricane season

Ken Jackson
Thursday, June 4, 2026
The National Hurricane Center’s website (nhc.noaa.gov) is the ultimate in official sources for storm information.
Illustration/Metro Creative

Illustration/Metro Creative

Smarter storm tracking: Inside NOAA’s 2026 tech revolution

Emely Albelo
Thursday, June 4, 2026
NOAA is supercharging its 2026 forecast toolkit with next-gen tech and sharper graphics to give communities earlier, life-saving storm warnings.“With the most advanced forecast modeling and hurricane tracking technologies, NOAA and the National Weather Service are prepared to deliver real-time...
Graphic/NOAA

Graphic/NOAA

NOAA, weather experts forecast ‘below-normal’ hurricane season

Jim Turner
Thursday, June 4, 2026
News Service of Florida — Hurricane experts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hope people don’t become complacent as the agency is the latest to forecast a “below-normal” storm season.Highlighting new drone technologies and changes in the forecast cone, the federal agency’s...
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