2022 Hurricane Season

Ian is expected to continue rapidly strengthening. Landfall possible from the Big Bend to Sun Coast during the middle to end of the week.

On Sunday, Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press conference encouraging all Floridians to be ready for what the storm may bring.

While it appears to have shifted to the west as of Sunday morning, forecasters warn Ian's long-term forecast could change.

Most of the state is within the cone of uncertainty. Interests along Florida's entire Gulf Coast should prepare.

Tropical Depression Nine is currently projected to impact Florida's southwest coast as a hurricane by the middle of next week. As of publishing, South Florida and Central Florida also are within the cone. Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the 24 potentially affected counties on Friday. The governor cites the storm’s potential to escalate into a major hurricane in his declaration.

With a tropical system entering into the Gulf and uncertainty over landfall or weather effects in SWFL, boaters should be diligent about making preparations.

Prepare for a major storm or hurricane in Florida with these resources and checklists.

The tropical depression has formed in the Caribbean, and while the path could still change, Florida was in the forecast cone early Friday morning.

Spaghetti models are a combination of different model ensembles. It shows the different paths a storm may take, but neither is it a crystal ball. A spaghetti model does not forecast a storm’s strength or potential impact. They are a simple way of communicating where a storm may travel given the data available at the time. Generally, they are used by meteorologists to give a geographical range to the public.

For the second year, NOAA and Saildrone are hurricane chasing with uncrewed wind-powered vehicles.