Hurricane Idalia has intensified into a Category 2 storm and is set to unleash potentially catastrophic conditions along Florida's Gulf Coast tonight and Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Packing maximum…
…University researchers are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season for 2023. The updated forecast comes in response to record high sea surface temperatures spanning most of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic, CSU …
…the islands and urged residents to be ready for this year's Atlantic hurricane season. Jaschen reported a heat index of 105 degrees on St. Croix, and says forecasters expect even more sweltering temperatures in the week ahead. "Re…
The National Weather Service's National Hurricane Center in Miami has issued a tropical weather outlook related to a tropical disturbance as the June 1 start of hurricane season approaches. Currently, meteorologists have their eye…
…on Sunday provided an update to the public on the impacts of Hurricane Fiona (a tropical storm at the time), which is moving away from the U.S. Virgin Islands and is now impacting Puerto Rico. The Virgin Islands as of 11:00 a.m. S…
This year's hurricane season is pointing toward above-average activity fueled by early indicators that the Atlantic multi-decadal oscillation (AMO) remains in a high positive phase, and signs that El Nino — during which trade wind…
Hurricane Elsa formed into a Category 1 hurricane just as it started punishing the Windward Islands with heavy rain and strong winds Friday morning. We have videos showing damage in St. Lucia and Barbados from what has proven to b…
The National Hurricane Center over the weekend reminded that the peak of hurricane season — starting mid-August through late October — has begun, with N.H.C. providing an important message to encourage preparedness. "Preparedness …
The National Hurricane Center will be hosting webinars on hurricanes for the territory's 4th, 5th and 6th graders next week Monday and Wednesday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. "These webinars wi…
…-- by Thursday night into Friday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center's 5:00 p.m. advisory. "Although it is too soon to determine if there will be any direct impacts in the islands, interests there should ensure the…
Today starts the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which is predicted to be near-normal by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with a likely range of 9 to 15 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which …
…as a direct result of the major disasters that were declared due to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hurricane Irma was declared for the U.S. Virgin Islands on September 7, 2017. Therefore, persons who were di…
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