The National Hurricane Center on Friday lowered the chances a system moving across the Atlantic toward the Caribbean that could become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, the broad area of low pressure dubbed Invest 91-L associated with a tropical wave in the central tropical...Read more

With the statistical peak of hurricane season on Sept. 10, forecasters are closely monitoring a tropical system that could become Tropical Storm Gabrielle — or possibly even a hurricane — near the Caribbean islands next week that could pose a threat to Florida or the coastal U.S.

As of Friday, dry air and wind shear are slowing the system�...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Friday continued to up the odds a system moving across the Atlantic toward the Caribbean could become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the broad area of low pressure dubbed Invest 91-L associated with a tropical wave in the eastern tropical Atlantic had...Read more

Confidence is increasing that a tropical system — possibly even a hurricane — could form near the Caribbean islands next week and track west in the general direction of Florida or elsewhere on the U.S. coast.

As of Thursday morning, it’s just a rainstorm in the east-central Atlantic moving slowly to the west through dry air. But the ...Read more

TAMPA, Fla. — As Tropical Storm Debby grazed the Tampa Bay area last August, many Floridians treated it like any other summer rainstorm: Inflatable floats dotted Bayshore Boulevard, curious onlookers flocked to the beach and drivers plowed through pooling floodwaters.

But Debby’s ugly side soon appeared.

About a day after the storm passed,...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continued to track a system in the Atlantic that may develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, the system was located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands with disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

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MIAMI –Overnight, the disturbance in the eastern Atlantic developed little, but forecasters still give it a high chance of forming a tropical depression or storm this week.

As of 2 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center upped its prediction to a 40% chance of formation in the next two days and an 80% chance of formation in...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday continued to track a system in the Atlantic that may develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the system was located several hundred miles south-southwest of the Cape Verde Islands with disorganized showers and ...Read more

MIAMI – Overnight, the disturbance in the eastern Atlantic developed little, but forecasters still give it a high chance of forming a tropical depression or storm this week.

As of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center held steady with its prediction of a 30% chance of formation in the next two days and a 70% chance of formation in ...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday forecast increasing odds a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, the system was located southwest of the Cape Verde Islands with disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center on Tuesday forecast increasing offs a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the system was located south of the Cape Verde Islands with disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

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The National Hurricane Center on Monday increased the odds a tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, the system that emerged off the coast of Africa since Sunday, south-southeast of the Cape Verde Islands, was producing disorganized...Read more

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday said a system moving into the Atlantic could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. tropical outlook, the agency expected a tropical wave to emerge off the west coast of Africa by Monday.

“Environmental conditions are conducive for slow development of ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Saturday continued to forecast a system will form in the Atlantic that could develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 p.m. tropical outlook, the agency expected a tropical wave to emerge off the west coast of Africa on Sunday.

“Thereafter, ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Temperatures will be on the rise in Los Angeles County throughout Labor Day weekend, prompting officials to warn of potentially hazardous temperatures.

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory that will be in effect from 10 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, until 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles ...Read more

BILOXI, Miss. — Meteorologist Richard Knabb was working his first season as a forecaster at the National Hurricane Center when Hurricane Katrina hit Category 5 status in the Gulf of Mexico.

He was pulling together updated forecasts on the overnight shift and had just seen the latest aircraft data. He called the hurricane hotline, alerting ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday increased the odds a system could form in the Atlantic and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, the agency continued to forecast a tropical wave to emerge off the west coast of Africa on Sunday.

“...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Friday increased the odds a system could form in the Atlantic and develop into the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the agency continued to forecast a tropical wave to emerge off the west coast of Africa on Sunday.

“Thereafter, ...Read more