A beach hazard statement and a rip current statement in effect for Coastal Flagler and Coastal Volusia RegionsSee the complete list
A beach hazard statement and a rip current statement in effect for Coastal Flagler and Coastal Volusia Regions
Hurricane Ian tops list of billion-dollar disasters in US for 2022Hurricane Ian tops the list as the most expensive billion-dollar U.S. disaster to happen in 2022, the third costliest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Here’s how Brevard County’s new beach cleaning robot could save livesFlorida’s efforts to keep beaches clean and save lives in the ocean are taking a high-tech turn with the introduction of a cleaning robot.
California to endure flash floods, mudslides as series of atmospheric rivers continuesThe weather situation in California could get worse over the next week, potentially bringing flash floods, mudslides and at least 3 to 6 feet of snow.
Used cooking oil from Orlando restaurants powers passenger airplanesUsed cooking oil collected from restaurants near Orlando area attractions is being collected and converted into a fuel that can help fly the tourists who visit there.
US Army Corps of Engineers tours flood-ravaged Astor looking for solutionsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured the town of Astor by land and water this week to find ways to prevent the area from future floods.
Potential droughts, wildfires expected during Central Florida’s 2022-23 dry seasonWhile the rest of the country is divided by four very different seasons—winter, spring, summer and fall—Central Florida is broken up in two main seasons—dry and wet.
Orlando just had its wettest fall ever on recordFall 2022 was a season that will go down in the record books with back-to-back hurricanes racking up a considerable amount of rain during a usually drier time of the year.
Nearly 430 miles of Florida beach classified as critically eroded before hurricanes hitBefore Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit Central Florida, state researchers had declared 426 miles of Florida beach as critically eroded.
What does rebuilding look like after 2 hurricanes in Volusia County?As crews continue to save homes along the Volusia County coast, government leaders and residents are asking about ways to build back better to withstand another hit by a strong hurricane.
Near-record November for Central Florida temperatures2022 is on track to being one of the warmest years ever on record for several of our reporting stations in Central Florida.
Worldwide warmth continues into OctoberAnother month down, another month with abnormally warm temperatures not only across Florida, but across the world.
Forecasting Change: Here’s how much the temperature could rise in Orlando without changesThere's work to be done.
River levels keep rising 1 week after Hurricane IanA week after Hurricane Ian came ashore bringing record rainfall across Central Florida, flooding concerns continue along all river forecast points.
Forecasting Change: Summer ‘22 ends as one of the hottest on record in USAs we say goodbye to summer, we look at just how hot the summer of 2022 really was.
People on Merritt Island report flooding after several inches of rainBrevard County says its drainage system is moving 85,000 gallons of water every minute after seven or eight inches of rain flooded neighborhoods Wednesday.
Forecasting Change: Warmer water equals stronger stormsThe tropics have come to life here in the month of September. As we often tell you, the actual peak of the season is Sep 10, so, we are just now halfway done with the action.
Cocoa Beach ranked 4th most threatened surf spot in nation, study saysOne of Florida’s most iconic spots to surf has been ranked as one of the most threatened by rising sea levels, according to a national study by the Surfrider Foundation.
Forecasting Change: More warm days in fallFall has arrived and we are just coming off one of the hottest two months in recorded history in Central Florida.
Supply chain issues could keep some Florida neighborhoods without power for months after a hurricaneAs hurricane season hits its peak, Florida’s top emergency manager is warning of the potential for major electrical problems after a storm hits.
Forecasting Change: Americans concerned about climateWe are trying to get the conversation started here by presenting Forecasting Change.
World breaking record temperatures in JulyRecent data shows July was hotter than normal across the entire globe.
Scientists seek to develop hybrid coral reef off of MiamiScientists and students from the University of Miami dove into the dark waters a few miles off the shores of Miami as part of an effort to develop hybrid reefs.
Inflation Reduction Act could help Central Florida coastal communities prepare for stormsThe Inflation Reduction Act signed by President Biden on Tuesday contains several climate provisions that could help some Central Florida coastal communities.
Forecasting Change: Humans and harmful algal bloomsOver the course of the last few years, we have had many numbers of date points, stories, updates, and experiences in Florida with algal blooms and fish kills.
July 2022 jumping into record books for Central FloridaJuly is officially the hottest month of the year in Central Florida, with the average high at 92 degrees all month long and lows between 73-74 degrees Fahrenheit.
Forecasting Change: It’s not the heat, it’s the humidityThis week on Forecasting Change, we are discussing humidity and its effect on our summer heat.
Eternal Reefs are a unique way to bury a loved one and help combat climate changeWe all know that losing a loved one is tough, and it’s just as challenging to figure out a proper way to honor them. Do you bury them? Cremate? Have a funeral? Purchase a casket?
Shark thought to exist only in the Arctic found in Caribbean, researchers sayIt was quite a discovery in tropical waters to bring in a Greenland shark, which can live for more than 500 years, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Forecasting Change: Rising temperatures equal more stagnant airThe next few days, the rain chances are taking a dip and the heat is really going to set in. All that heat brings in stagnant air, or stagnation.
Marion County looks to eliminate litter with new ordinance. Here are the detailsMarion County commissioners enacted a new ordinance in hopes of reducing litter in the area.
Where were you during the last hurricane? Cell phone data used to forecast evacuationsCentral Florida emergency management planners are now using research based on cell phone data to help plan for hurricane-related evacuations.
Forecast Change: Summer nights are getting warmerThis week on Forecasting Change I want to focus on a part of the Global Warming problem that does not capture the headlines. Let’s focus on warm overnight lows.
2022 already 5th most expensive year for weather, climate disastersIt has been a busy first half of the year with officially nine separate billion dollar weather disasters or climate events occurring in 2022.