Weather

Erin has become a Category 4 hurricane in the Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. The storm is currently northeast of Anguilla, with winds of 130 mph. It is moving west-northwest. While it is not forecasted to hit land, strong winds are affecting nearby islands, raising concerns about flooding and landslides. Tropical storm watches are in place for several islands. Experts predict Erin will turn northeast, potentially affecting Bermuda. This is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which is expected to be unusually busy.

Erin becomes the first hurricane of the 2025 season. It is expected to remain north of the Leeward Islands and bring high swells and rough seas for the eastern Seaboard.

Sarasota County Emergency Management will offer a free SKYWARN training session from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday conducted by the Tampa Bay office of the National Weather Service..

Almost a foot of rain fell Sunday in Sanibel. Several warnings were issued to drivers by the city about flooded streets.

Many flood advisories have been placed in effect all throughout the weekend across many areas. The rain chances continue to be higher than usual for this time of year.

Don´t fall for the clickbait about a hurricane two weeks out over your location or near. Follow reliable sources.

Hurricane season is starting to pick up and researchers are looking for new ways to get ahead of the storms. At FIU, they ramped up their technology with a contraption known as “The Wall of Wind”.

Although the forecast decreased, it was only very slightly. There are still higher-than-average odds for this season to be active. Check your plans.

Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and mid-August.

The summer of 2024 was extremely hot and drought-free! The summer of 2025 has been hot, and a severe drought has affected over 6 million people in southeastern Florida. What changed this year?