Hurricane

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an Atlantic disturbance that may form into a tropical depression or storm that may get close to Florida. GRAPHIC/NHC

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an Atlantic disturbance that may form into a tropical depression or storm that may get close to Florida. GRAPHIC/NHC

NHC: Tropical wave could impact Caribbean, Florida starting Sunday

Staff Report
Monday, July 29, 2024
It's been quiet since Hurricane Beryl rocked parts of the Caribbean and Texas nearly a month ago, but the tropics are heating up again: the National Hurricane Center has started to monitor a tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles that could develop and make its way in the general direction of...
A tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic ocean was upgraded to Tropical Depression 2 by the National Hurricane Center Friday afternoon. PHOTO/TROPICAL TIDBITS

A tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic ocean was upgraded to Tropical Depression 2 by the National Hurricane Center Friday afternoon. PHOTO/TROPICAL TIDBITS

UPDATE: Tropical Storm Beryl forms; expected to be Category 2 hurricane in Caribbean next week

Ken Jackson
Friday, June 28, 2024
FRIDAY 11 P.M. UPDATE -- The National Hurricane Center classified Tropical Depression 2 as Tropical Storm Beryl at 11 p.m. Pretty much everything, including the forecast track and downstream intensity, remain the same from the 5 p.m. advisory.
Tropical Storm Alberto became the first named storm of 2024 Wednesday. It's expected to hit central Mexico Thursday, although effect will be felt up into Texas. GRAPHIC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER

Tropical Storm Alberto became the first named storm of 2024 Wednesday. It's expected to hit central Mexico Thursday, although effect will be felt up into Texas. GRAPHIC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER

You Can Call Me Al ...-berto. 1st named storm of '24 forms

Ken Jackson
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
And away ... we go.The National Hurricane Center, after noting a low-pressure system in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico had finally established a low-level center of circulation, it classified it as Tropical Storm Alberto at 11 a.m. Wednesday. It's the first of what will likely be many ...
Hurricane Classifications

Hurricane Classifications

Understanding the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage.
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4 Tips to keep your home safe after a storm

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Adam JonesVice President and Director of Quality Assurance at Massey Services The aftermath of a hurricane can bring about many challenges, from property damage to electrical shortages.
With proper planning, a landscape can be designed to minimize hurricane and storm damage to structures and plants. PHOTO UF/IFAS TYLER JONES

With proper planning, a landscape can be designed to minimize hurricane and storm damage to structures and plants. PHOTO UF/IFAS TYLER JONES

Is my garden ready for the hurricane season?

News Staff
Thursday, June 13, 2024
By Eva Maria PabonUF/IFAS Extension Osceola CountyHurricane season is approaching, and as part of our preparation we need to get our gardens and landscape ready.We all know that severe storm winds do not cause all of the damage to structures.
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