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An interactive look at the new temperature normal.

New research shows the move will save farmers time and money in areas with colder weather.

2021 was the third most active year on record based on named storms.

In many parts of the country, that likelihood has declined.

The only total solar eclipse of 2021 was one few could see and this new photo from a spacecraft nearly 1 million miles from Earth shows why.

On April 20, a federal grand jury indicted Christopher Winkler, Bryan Gosman, Asa Gosman and Bob Gosman Co. Inc. with one count of conspiracy, among other crimes. Bryan and Asa Gosman admitted that this fish was then sold to a now-defunct company, an unindicted co-conspirator, in the New Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx, New York. Both Asa Gosman and Bryan Gosman had an ownership interest in the defunct company. In court documents, Bryan and Asa Gosman admit that the sales of illegal fish (to both companies) totaled at least $240,000 wholesale. Bryan and Asa Gosman stated that part of the conspiracy was to falsify both FVTRs and dealer reports to cover-up the fact that fish were taken in excess of quotas.

A tree is so dangerous that even standing beneath its branches could be fatal – and you can find it right here in Florida. In his Science Pro segment, Dave O. has the details on the manchineel tree.

Climate change is already affecting Earth so seriously, its consequences can be seen from space.

The agency said Saturday that there is a 99% chance of a minor or greater solar radiation storm to occur.

The recent storms brought short-term relief to California. But the long-term issues endure.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

Winter does impact the Sunshine State and while it may not be with ice and snow, it is with storms and drought.

“I’m getting seasick just watching this.”

The storm is forecast to rapidly intensify as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Depression 18 formed Wednesday night. Read updates below:5 a.m. updateTropical Depression 18 is expected to strengthen as it moves across the tropical central Atlantic. READ: Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down, NOAA says in mid-season updateForecasters said the tropical depression could become a tropical storm on Thursday. The next name on the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season list is Sam. Tropical Depression 18, soon to become Sam, is forecast to become a major hurricane early next week.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Peter and Tropical Storm Rose formed over the weekend. A reconnaissance aircraft found that Tropical Storm Peter has changed very little. READ: See: Tropical system terms explainedForecasters said Peter is expected to slowly weaken over the next several days. Tropical Storm Rose continues to move over the eastern tropical Atlantic with no change in strength. Peter & Rose are no threat to Florida.

Nicholas could strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall Monday. The storm will trigger "considerable flash and urban flooding," the National Hurricane Center says.

Tropical Weather This satellite image provided by NOAA shows Tropical Storm Nicholas in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for coastal Texas and the northeast coast of Mexico. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MIAMI — (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicholas headed toward the Texas coast Sunday night, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas of Texas, Mexico and storm-battered Louisiana. Nicholas is expected to approach the middle Texas coast late Monday and could bring heavy rain that could cause flash floods and urban flooding. Colorado State University hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach said via Twitter that Nicholas is the 14th named storm of 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

According to the NOAA, the average temperature this year was 74 degrees Fahrenheit, – 2.5 degrees warmer than average.

Even though 2020 has had more named storms through Sept. 8, 2021′s storms have unfortunately been stronger and have lasted longer.

EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Mindy as it makes landfall on the Florida Panhandle. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)VALDOSTA, Ga. — (AP) — Rain was pouring down on southeast Georgia and coastal South Carolina as Mindy, now a tropical depression, made its way across the state Thursday morning. Some residents in low-lying Dixie County have had to move out of their homes, which were flooded before Mindy brought more rain. The center of Mindy was expected to move across southeastern Georgia Thursday morning, and over the western Atlantic by later in the day. The tropical storm warning in effect from Mexico Beach, Florida, to the Steinhatchee River was canceled.

Tropical Weather Atlantic This GOES- East GeoColor satellite image taken Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, at 10:30 p.m. EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Mindy as it makes landfall on the Florida Panhandle. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)VALDOSTA, Ga. — (AP) — Rain was pouring down on southeast Georgia and coastal South Carolina as Mindy, now a tropical depression, made its way across the state state early Thursday morning. The center of Mindy is expected to move across southeastern Georgia Thursday morning, and over the western Atlantic by later in the day. The tropical storm warning is in effect from Mexico Beach, Florida, to the Steinhatchee River have been cancelled.

EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Mindy as it makes landfall on the Florida Panhandle. The storm touched down over St. Vincent Island, about 10 miles (15 km) west southwest of Apalachicola, according to the National Hurricane Center. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MIAMI — (AP) — Rain was pouring down on the Florida Panhandle as Tropical Storm Mindy made its way across the state early Thursday morning. Mindy was expected to cause as much as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rainfall across the Florida Panhandle and portions of southern Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical storm warning is in effect from Mexico Beach, Florida, to the Steinhatchee River to the east.

EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Mindy as it makes landfall on the Florida Panhandle. The storm touched down over St. Vincent Island, about 10 miles (15 km) west southwest of Apalachicola, according to the National Hurricane Center. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MIAMI — (AP) — Rain was pouring down on the Florida Panhandle as Tropical Storm Mindy made its way across the state early Thursday morning. Mindy was expected to cause as much as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rainfall across the Florida Panhandle and portions of southern Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center said. The tropical storm warning is in effect from Mexico Beach, Florida, to the Steinhatchee River to the east.

Tropical depression Mindy has dumped rain along the Georgia and South Carolina seacoasts during its trek over land and is now moving well offshore into the Atlantic Ocean.

Mindy forms: Tropical Storm Mindy formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico and is headed toward the Florida Panhandle. (NOAA/Getty Images )Tropical Storm Mindy formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and threatened to bring rains to the Florida Panhandle, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm #Mindy Advisory 1: New Tropical Storm Forms in the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm Warnings Issued For the Florida Panhandle. https://t.co/VqHn0u1vgc — National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 8, 2021A tropical storm warning is in effect for the Florida Panhandle from Mexico Beach to the Steinhatchee River.

A swath of the Florida Panhandle was under a tropical storm warning after Tropical Storm Mindy made landfall Wednesday night.

Powerful eyes in the sky watched the menacing maelstrom Ida churn through the southern United States, even at night.

The hurricane will reach Louisiana's shores on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and government officials have already declared a state of emergency in the state.

Tropical Weather This OES-16 East GeoColor satellite image taken Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at 10:20 p.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Ida in the Caribbean Sea. Tropical Storm Ida formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and forecasters said its track was aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana's governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans. “Ida certainly has the potential to be very bad,” said Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami. A hurricane watch for New Orleans and an emergency declaration for the state of Louisiana were declared. A hurricane watch was in effect from Cameron, Louisiana, to the Mississippi-Alabama border — including Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas and metropolitan New Orleans.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ordered a mandatory evacuation for a small area of the city outside the levee system.

Tropical storm Ida: Tropical Storm Ida could form into a hurricane and threaten the Gulf Coast this weekend. (NOAA/Getty Images )Tropical Storm Ida swirled to life in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday evening, packing 40 mph winds as it formed west of Jamaica. >> Read more trending newsHere are the latest updates:©2021 Cox Media Group

Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean and forecasters say it's aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana’s governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A disturbance near Jamaica could become a tropical depression soon and the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two other disturbances in the Atlantic. The system near Jamaica continues to become better organized. Forecasters said the disturbance is expected to become a tropical depression or tropical storm late Thursday or on Friday. The National Hurricane Center said a tropical depression is likely to form late this week or this weekend while the system moves slowly northeastward over the central Atlantic. Forecasters said a tropical wave over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms.

New York went from shutting down a major concert event to flooded streets and toppled trees as Hurricane Henri bears down the city.

EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Henri in the Atlantic Ocean. Henri was expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Forecasters predicted a dangerous storm surge could occur as early as late Saturday in portions of Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. Reflecting Henri's changing track, a hurricane watch was lifted for the Cape on Saturday, though it remained under tropical storm and storm surge warnings. It’s still about 465 miles (750 kilometers) south of Montauk on New York’s Long Island.

EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Henri in the Atlantic Ocean. Henri was expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The National Hurricane Center issued an 11 a.m. advisory Saturday upgrading the tropical storm to a hurricane. Henri is expected to make landfall on Long Island or in southern New England on Sunday. It was a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 70 mph (110 kph), and was moving north-northeast at 12 mph (19 kph).

EDT., and provided by NOAA, shows Tropical Storm Henri in the Atlantic Ocean. Henri was expected to intensify into a hurricane by Saturday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. — (AP) — Parts of the Northeast could begin to experience impacts from Tropical Storm Henri as soon as late Saturday, as the system that is expected to become a hurricane by the end of the day barrels toward the region. Storm surge and the tide could cause high water in coastal New England as Henri moves inland, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. It was a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds at 70 mph (110 kph), and was moving north-northeast at 12 mph (19 kph).

With Tropical Storm Henri strengthening, resort areas such as Martha's Vineyard, Block Island and Nantucket are in the watch zone this weekend, as are parts of Long Island and Connecticut.

New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.

2021 is "virtually certain" to be one of the top 10 hottest years on record, and "fire clouds," could become a summer staple, scientists revealed in a monthly briefing today (Aug. 19).

They may not live in a pineapple, but they’re certainly hanging out under the sea.

New data released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reveals July was the hottest month on record for Earth.

The report says that it appears the Earth is now hotter than it has been any time since the last Ice Age more than 125,000 years ago.

Orlando, and indeed most of Florida, is in the "cone of uncertainty" for an approaching weather system that could very well strengthen into a named...

Forecasters are monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic, one that could turn into a tropical depression by early next week.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing down, according to the annual mid-season update issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. Wednesday’s update continues to predict an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. The updated outlook includes the five named storms that have formed so far, with Hurricane Elsa becoming the earliest fifth named storm on record. (WFTV.com News Staff)“After a record-setting start, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season does not show any signs of relenting as it enters the peak months ahead,” said NOAA administrator Rick Spinrad in a statement. “NOAA will continue to provide the science and services that are foundational to keeping communities prepared for any threatening storm.”NOAA scientists predict that the likelihood of an above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is 65%.

Just ahead of peak hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is tracking a new disturbance in the far eastern Atlantic.

They are and it’s a good thing because we wouldn't have much to breathe if they weren’t, according to a new explanation for how Earth’s oxygen rich atmosphere may have developed because of Earth’s rotation slowing. Scientists provided evidence for this new hypothesis by lab testing gooey smelly purple bacteria from a deep sinkhole in Lake Huron. He studies tidal forces on Earth and how they've slowed Earth's rotation. Arbic was listening to a colleague's lecture about cyanobacteria and he noticed that the oxygen event coincided with the timing of Earth's days getting longer. The study authors and outside scientists said this is just one possible but plausible explanation for Earth’s oxygen increase.

Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.

A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. "The reality is a little crueler than perhaps a cartoon would suggest," says the researcher who posted it.

South Florida can expect even more days this year where the high tide keeps rising, causing flooding even on sunny days.

Tropical Storm Elsa tore through Jacksonville, Fla., and southeast Georgia on Wednesday, leaving one person dead in its wake.

The gathering “is not fully understood.”

Elsa is now a Category 1 hurricane

Tropical Storm Elsa is sweeping over western Cuba with strong rain and winds, and forecasters say it will move on to the Florida Keys on Tuesday and Florida’s central Gulf coast by Wednesday.

An undersea exploration company plans to dive to the sunken Titanic to begin what’s expected to be an annual chronicling of the shipwreck’s deterioration.

Tropical Storm Danny forms This satellite image shows Tropical Storm Danny off the coast of South Carolina on Monday, June 28, 2021. (NOAA)A tropical depression off the coast of South Carolina strengthened into Tropical Storm Danny on Monday afternoon, according to the National Hurricane Center. >> Read more trending newsIn an update posted online around 3:05 p.m., officials said preliminary data indicated that Danny had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, with higher gusts. >> Related: 2021 Atlantic hurricane season expected to be ‘above-normal,’ NOAA predicts305pm EDT 28 June -- Recent doppler radar data from Charleston, SC & preliminary Air Force recon aircraft data indicates that #TD4 has strengthened into Tropical Storm #Danny with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. According to NHC, parts of Georgia, South Carolina and Alabama could see between one and three inches of rain as a result of the storm.

Tropical Storm Claudette brings rain, life-threatening flooding to Gulf Coast This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, June 18, 2021, at 11 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows a tropical weather system in the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA via AP) (AP)Tropical Storm Claudette formed early Saturday morning off the Gulf Coast bringing wind, heavy rain and flooding to parts of coastal Louisiana and Mississippi. Tropical Storm #Claudette Advisory 7: Tropical Storm Claudette Forms. Here are the Key Messages for newly formed Tropical Storm Claudette early Saturday morning. A tropical storm warning was issued from Morgan City, Louisiana, to the Okaloosa-Walton County line in the Florida Panhandle.

High winds and heavy rains are striking coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as a disorganized and unpredictable tropical weather system churns through the Gulf of Mexico.

Florida’s coral reefs are under attack right now with species being affected by stony coral tissue loss disease, which has put 22 coral species at risk of extinction.

For the seventh consecutive season, we had an “early start” to the season. And it’s not just the last seven seasons that are setting the new normal.

Hotter oceans are putting coral reefs in peril worldwide. Scientists are warning that to save them, heat-trapping emissions must fall, and reefs will need more protection and restoration.

You’re favorite coffee shop is temporarily closed. Then maybe you go get gas and see the signs on the door: They’re hiring, and it comes with a big bonus. We cannot get one person to walk in to fill out an application.”READ: Trendy retailer to open first Florida location on Park Avenue in Winter ParkThat struggle to hire employees is happening across the country. Big corporations and small businesses are both feeling it. Dr. Amanda Phailin, an economist with the University of Florida said, “It’s not a labor shortage.

The 2021 hurricane season looks like it’ll be another active one, NOAA says, but not quite as bad as last year.

The 2021 hurricane season looks like it’ll be another active one, NOAA says, but not quite as bad as last year.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration releases its annual outlook for the hurricane season.

Wednesday, members of the World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee reviewed the <a href="https://www.clickorlando.com/weather/2020/11/30/tropical-tracker-looking-back-at-the-record-breaking-2020-hurricane-season/" target=_blank>record-breaking 2020 hurricane season</a> to discuss which names would be retired among other items.

Forecasters have run out of traditional names for the Atlantic hurricane season. An effort is underway to examine the potential advantages and disadvantages of changing the official start date of the Atlantic hurricane season,” said Communications and Public Affairs Officer Dennis Feltgen. These scheduled updates will be sent out four times a day at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Is the Atlantic hurricane season becoming more active outside of official hurricane season dates? If looking at the stats, in recent years, we’ve seen more activity outside of the official hurricane season dates. Regardless of when the tropical outlooks are sent out, or IF hurricane season is eventually extended, remember that tropical systems can form anytime of the year.

At approximately 10 a.m. Feb. 3, all National Weather Service offices serving Florida will issue a practice tornado warning. AdThe practice tornado warning will be canceled at 10:30 a.m. If severe weather threatens Florida Wednesday, the test will be moved to Feb. 5. School districts, private schools, pre-schools and daycare centers are urged to participate in Wednesday’s drill by enacting their severe weather plan. As a family, come up with a safe meeting place to go to in the event a tornado warning is issued.

Two right whales and their calves were spotted last week off the coast of Northeast Florida. So far, there have been seven calves sighted this right whale season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Southeast. On Friday, a right whale known as Minus One and her new calf were sighted off South Ponte Vedra Beach, according to reporting from News4Jax. A right whale known as ‘Minus One’ is a mom again! Right whales are an endangered species that usually migrate south along the Georgia and Florida coastline to give birth to their calves.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Seeing the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis is on the bucket list of many people. The northern lights are a result of these storms. Typically the northern lights hang out closer to the poles, way up north in Canada, Alaska and northern Europe, but during a strong event like this one, they can be seen further south. Northern Lights forecastThe further south you are, the lower in the sky the potential glow will be. The northern lights have been seen in Florida a few times, but it’s extremely rare and takes a large disruption of Earth’s magnetic field from an intense geomagnetic storm.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The 2020 string of hot months across Central Florida continued through October. October 2020 Temperature RankingsCheck out the October temperature rankings for our official reporting stations across the area. Orlando: 80.7° (4.7° above average) - Warmest October on recordSanford: 79.2° (3.6° above average) - Second warmest October on recordDaytona Beach: 80.7° (4.7° above average) - Second warmest October on recordMelbourne: 79.1° (3.0° above average) - Fifth warmest October on recordFor those keeping track, Orlando has seen above-average temperatures every month this year. So much so, seven out of the 10 months broke the top ten hottest months on record. Click here to see what NOAA is predicting for Winter 2020-2021 and what it means for Central Florida.

Zeta is moving toward the east-northeast near 55 mph (89 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will emerge over the western Atlantic this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. A sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 46 mph (74 km/h) were recently reported at Ocean City, Maryland. RAINFALL: The last of the heavy rainfall along the track of Zeta will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this evening.

Sizzling SeptemberThe heat wave of 2020 has continued its trend through September, globally and locally in Florida. The average global temperature was 1.75 degrees above the 20th century average of 59 degrees. Global September Temperatures 2020According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, this value surpasses the average global temperature by 0.04 degrees. By the end of September, the average global temperature sits only 0.07 degrees shy of the record set back in 2016. January-September 2020 Global TemperaturesAnd this record-breaking year could also be a possibility for most of our official reporting stations in Central Florida.

Marcus Peterson walks past a downed tree in his yard after Hurricane Delta moved through, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Jennings, La. It then moved over Lake Charles, a city where Hurricane Laura damaged nearly every home and building in late August. While Delta was a weaker storm than Category 4 Laura, it brought significantly more flooding, Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter said. Forecasters warned that heavy rain, storm surges and flash floods continued to pose dangers in areas from Texas to Mississippi. They arrived back in Lake Charles last weekend, got a new roof on Monday and had to evacuate again Thursday.

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. – Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just six weeks earlier. Delta's reach stretched as far west as Galveston, Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from where the storm struck Louisiana. Tropical Storm Marco fizzled as it hit the southeast Louisiana tip just three days before Laura struck. “The wind is much worse than what Hurricane Laura brought,” Gove said in a message on Twitter.

In fact, 11 major hurricanes, Category 3 or higher, have made landfall in Florida during the 10th month of the year. Being a peninsula doesn’t help when tropical cyclones tend to form in the western Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Not only is the state prone to Atlantic storms, but the Gulf of Mexico tosses a few our way, too. The most recent and memorable hurricane to strike Florida in October is Hurricane Michael in 2018. It was a tropical storm by the time it reached Naples, spawning five tornadoes that injured 65 people and destroyed 645 homes.

Location 60 miles NNE of Birmingham Alabama Wind 10 mph Heading NE at 10 mph Pressure 29.83 Coordinates 86.3W, 34.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 86.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) until it becomes indistinguishable within the background wind and pressure field by mid-afternoon Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). Tropics Satellite at 4:39 Friday Night, September 25thWatches and WarningsThere are no watches or warnings in effect.

Location 530 miles NNE of Halifax Nova Scotia Wind 50 mph Heading NNE at 32 mph Pressure 28.8 Coordinates 57.3W, 51.0NDiscussionAt 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy was located near latitude 51.0 North, longitude 57.3 West based on the Marble Mountain, Newfoundland, radar and surface observations along the west coast of Newfoundland. On the forecast track, the center of Teddy should move closer to the northwestern Newfoundland coast tonight and into the Labrador Sea on Thursday before merging with a larger extratropical low. By the Sea, Newfoundland (near the Cow Head Lighthouse) reported a barometric pressure of 979 mb (28.91 inches). SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada. WIND: Gusty winds are possible along the western coast of Newfoundland tonight.

You’ve surely heard the term “typhoon,” but have you ever wondered how it differs from a hurricane?

ORLANDO, Fla. The two words you dont want to hear during hurricane season is La and Nina. On Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a La-Nina watch, meaning conditions are favorable for the development of La-Nina over the next six months. La Nina is a seasonal ocean/atmospheric pattern that develops in the tropical Pacific. During hurricane season, the phase ENSO is in can strongly impact tropical development far away in the Atlantic Basin. The Early-July updated forecasts a higher chance for a full-blown La-Nina developing for the peak of hurricane season (SON).

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Marine experts are trying to save the life of a severely injured North Atlantic right whale calf after it was found off the coast of Florida with its mother. Antibiotics were administered Thursday afternoon to the calf by a team of marine experts, which included SeaWorld’s Dr. Hendrik Nollens as a lead veterinarian, in an effort to prevent any infection from forming, but the prognosis remains poor. North Atlantic right whales are a critically endangered species and the population is believed to be less than 430 individuals. The injured calf is one of four calves born this calving season. Currently, the two biggest threats these whales face are being struck by a marine vessel and getting entangled in fishing gear.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A pilot whale at SeaWorld Orlando died Saturday after having long-standing medical issues, theme park officials confirmed. NOAA 301 or Fredi, was part of a mass stranding of 23 pilot whales that the SeaWorld Rescue Team and partners responded to in 2011, near Cudjoe Key, Florida. After two months of effort from both the National Marine Fisheries Services and the SeaWorld team, eight of the stranded whales survived. SeaWorld was chosen to help rehabilitate her and provide a home because of the park’s experience with pilot whales. This pilot whale faced continued health issues since her initial stranding."