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The 2022 hurricane season got off to a slow start, until Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S.

Were you disappointed last month when meteorologists released their winter outlook predicting the type of weather expected this season?

There are five confirmed storm-related deaths attributed to Nicole, officials with the Florida Medical Examiners Commission say.

In a third consecutive La Niña winter, NOAA predicts drier weather in the South with wetter conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Pacific Northwest.

New warnings and watches were issued for many parts of Florida, including the southwestern Gulf coastline that was devastated by Hurricane Ian​ in late September.

The latest storm headed toward Florida about a month and a half after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage on the state's Gulf coast.

Tropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.

Hurricane Lisa has made landfall on the Caribbean coast of Belize.

Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan Sunday morning, then declined to tropical storm force and quickly moved inland.

Former Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Roslyn's maximum sustained winds had increased to 130 mph by midday Saturday, and it was expected to grow still further.

Hurricane Roslyn has grown to Category 4 force as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

Hurricane Roslyn is expected to strengthen some as its curves toward Mexico’s Pacific coast Saturday and heads for landfall in the region around the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Dylann Roof, who challenged his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 murder of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.

The storm is forecast to dump heavy rains across Central America.

Hurricane Orlene has strengthened some while heading for an expected Monday landfall on Mexico’s northwestern Pacific coast.

Hurricane Ian regained strength as it barreled toward South Carolina on Friday (Sept. 30) after passing over NASA's Kennedy Space center spaceport in Florida a day earlier.

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

Various counties across central Florida are opening up various shelters for the general population. Here are some of the resources being made available for the homeless.

A NOAA Saildrone took video from inside the center of Hurricane Fiona this week, giving us a view of the storm at ocean level.

Record-breaking heat is forecast from the central and lower Plains to the Southeast. Daytime record-high temperatures will be broken on Tuesday and Wednesday in the region.

Weather satellites are tracking Tropical Storm Fiona, which developed over the Atlantic on Sept. 14 and could eventually become a hurricane.

And Earl is a tropical storm just north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Read: Rain outlook: spotty and brief showers possible again for Labor DayWhile those islands will experience heavy, potentially flooding, rains into the night as a result of Earl, this tropical storm will be moving away from those areas soon. Tropical Storm Earl's 5pm updated track forecast cone - no coastal watches or warnings in effect, but flooding rains remain possible around parts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands into the night. Severe Weather Center 9 will monitor each disturbance, but there are no threats to Florida from tropical cyclones at this time. Watch this video about hurricanes here:Video: NOAA using ‘sail drone’ to help predict hurricanes NOAA is using ‘sail drones’ to help forecast hurricanes.

"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.

ORLANDO, Fla. — NOAA sent a hurricane hunter 4,000 miles to research the Saharan dust off the west coast of Africa. Hurricane hunters track storm systems in the Gulf, the Caribbean, the Eastern and the Central Atlantic, but there’s one area they don’t normally go. READ: Florida remembers devastation of Hurricane Andrew 30 years laterThis month, for the first time, NOAA flew its G-IV hurricane hunter 4,000 miles to the Cabo Verde Islands, an area referred to as “Hurricane Nursery,” where storms are born. They often develop from little ripples in the atmosphere, tropical waves, but there’s something out there that can stop it all: dry, dusty Saharan air. READ: What is the Loop Current; will it make hurricane season worse this year?

In 2003, a powerful solar storm hit Earth with little warning, causing disruption to power grids, aviation and satellites. Twenty years later, we are only slightly better prepared for such incidents.

ORLANDO, Fla. — The season’s fourth tropical system is brewing in the southwest gulf, and may become Danielle this weekend, according to Channel 9 certified chief meteorologist Tom Terry. Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 #PTC4 is moving NW across the SW Gulf, and will trek toward northern Mexico and south Texas this weekend. Tropical storm warnings are up for the northern coast of Mexico and deep South Texas, with landfall expected late Saturday or Sunday. READ: Afternoon storm chances stick around Friday in Central FloridaThe storm currently has no threat to Central Florida, Terry said. NHC is issuing advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Four.

Meteorologists collect hurricane data through various sources, like aircraft and ships, but the new age of uncrewed data collectors continues to expand from air to sea.

Atmospheric and oceanic conditions still favor an above-normal 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, according to NOAA’s annual mid-season update.

A new NASA mission will watch over dust-ups from orbit to quantify their effect on Earth's climate.

ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical disturbance is expected to become a tropical storm on Thursday. READ: NOAA: Above-average hurricane activity expected in 2022It has a 90% chance of developing over the next 48 hours. One disturbance is bringing rain to parts of Texas and Louisiana. A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Disturbance, depressions, tropical, subtropical storms, hurricanesAny development with this system will be slow.

Potential Cyclone 2 is forecast to pass near the southern Caribbean Sea and the northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. The system is expected to become a tropical storm while moving across the southern Caribbean Sea. Potential Cyclone 2 (WFTV.com News Staff)Meteorologists are also monitoring one slowly developing disturbance near Texas in the Gulf of Mexico. The system is forecast to interact with another tropical wave over the next few days. Disturbance, depressions, tropical, subtropical storms, hurricanesSome gradual development is possible later this week.

Record fuel prices could make many Floridians less willing to evacuate if they are threatened by hurricanes, the AAA auto club said. With the average...

Severe Weather Center 9 Special: ‘Calm Before the Storm' Severe Weather Center 9 Special: ‘Calm Before the Storm'ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 Eyewitness News is dedicated to getting you ready as hurricane season gets into full swing. Severe Weather Center 9 special, “Calm Before the Storm,” our team of certified meteorologists will break down what’s different this year, what you can do right now to keep safe, and how to talk with children as a storm approaches. Read: NOAA: Above-average hurricane activity expected in 2022They will also take us back 30 years to when Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and hear one survivor’s story. You can watch “Calm Before the Storm,” at 8 p.m. on Wednesday live on Channel 9, WFTV.com, or on your smart TV or mobile device. Read: These names are on the 2022 hurricane season list

Severe Weather Center 9 Special: ‘Calm Before the Storm' Severe Weather Center 9 Special: ‘Calm Before the Storm'ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 Eyewitness News is dedicated to getting you ready as hurricane season gets into full swing. Severe Weather Center 9 special, “Calm Before the Storm,” our team of certified meteorologists will break down what’s different this year, what you can do right now to keep safe, and how to talk with children as a storm approaches. Read: NOAA: Above-average hurricane activity expected in 2022They will also take us back 30 years to when Hurricane Andrew hit Florida and hear one survivor’s story. You can watch “Calm Before the Storm,” at 8 p.m. on Wednesday live on Channel 9, WFTV.com, or on your smart TV or mobile device. Read: These names are on the 2022 hurricane season list

Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha off the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state, Mexico on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — (AP) — Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane center, making landfall on a sparsely populated stretch of small beach towns and fishing villages in southern Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said the storm should dissipate overnight, but warned that the system’s heavy rains still posed a threat of dangerous flash floods for Mexico's southern states. “There is a lot of rain and sudden gusts of strong wind,” said Silvia Ranfagni, manager of the Casa Kalmar hotel in Zipolite. He said the region’s hurricanes typically get their start from tropical waves coming off the coast of Africa.

Mexican authorities say Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing.

Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha off the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state, Mexico on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — (AP) — Hurricane Agatha, the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific, swept ashore on a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns Monday, then weakened moving inland over the mountains of southern Mexico. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Agatha was expected to dissipate overnight, but warned that the system's heavy rains still posed a threat of dangerous flash flood. The government’s Mexican Turtle Center — a former slaughterhouse turned conservation center in Mazunte — closed to visitors because of the hurricane. He said the region’s hurricanes typically get their start from tropical waves coming off the coast of Africa.

Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha off the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state, Mexico on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — (AP) — The strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific swept ashore on a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico on Monday. Torrential rains and howling winds from Hurricane Agatha whipped palm trees and drove tourists and residents into shelters in a region that is sparsely populated except for a handful of small communities along the shore. “There is a lot of rain and sudden gusts of strong wind,” said Silvia Ranfagni, manager of Zipolite's Casa Kalmar hotel. After forming on Sunday, Agatha quickly gained power, and it made landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane Monday afternoon, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.

Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha off the Pacific coast of Oaxaca state, Mexico on Monday, May 30, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. EDT. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MEXICO CITY — (AP) — Hurricane Agatha, the first of the eastern Pacific season, headed for a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns on Mexico’s southern coast Monday amid warnings of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains. After forming on Sunday, Agatha quickly gained power, and it was predicted to make landfall as a strong Category 2 hurricane Monday afternoon or evening, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The hurricane center said Agatha could “bring an extremely dangerous storm surge and life-threatening winds.”Early Monday, Agatha had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph) — just 1 mph under the threshold for a Category 3, the hurricane center said. Little change in strength was expected before the storm makes landfall, according to the hurricane center.

Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha, center, off the Pacific coast of Mexico on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 11:20 a.m. EDT. (NOAA via AP) (Uncredited)MEXICO CITY — (AP) — Hurricane Agatha, the season's first, headed for a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns on Mexico's southern Pacific coast Monday amid warnings of dangerous storm surge and flooding from heavy rains. After forming on Sunday, Agatha quickly gained power, and it was predicted to make landfall as a powerful Category 3 hurricane Monday afternoon or evening, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The hurricane center said Agatha could “bring an extremely dangerous storm surge and life-threatening winds.”Late Sunday, Agatha had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph) — just 1 mph under the threshold for a Category 3, the hurricane center said. A hurricane warning was in effect between the port of Salina Cruz and the Lagunas de Chacahua.

Hurricane Agatha has become the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific as it swept ashore on a sparsely populated stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico.

Tropical Weather Hurricane Agatha This satellite image made available by NOAA shows Hurricane Agatha, center, off the Pacific coast of Mexico on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 11:20 a.m. EDT. In early evening Sunday, the recently formed hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 kph) — just 1 mph under the threshold for a Category 3, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. The center said Agatha could have winds of 120 mph (193 kph) when it makes landfall. The U.S. National Hurricane Center warned of dangerous costal flooding as well as large and destructive waves near where Agatha makes landfall. Because the storm’s current path would carry it over the narrow waist of Mexico’s isthmus, the hurricane center said there was a chance the storm’s remnants could reemerge over the Gulf of Mexico.

The first hurricane of the season has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and has rapidly grown stronger ahead of an expected strike along a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns as a major storm.

With the official start of hurricane season just days away, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its annual outlook.

An increased demand for shelter space is expected if hurricanes threaten Florida’s coastline in the upcoming storm season. With COVID-19 protocols lifted, and people pinching...

In these outlooks, the NHC will highlight tropical disturbances as having a low, medium or high chance for development over the next two and five days.

Here are a few tips to get you going ahead of the next Atlantic hurricane season.

2021 was the third most active hurricane season in terms of named storms on record.

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — NOAA wants to identify whoever impaled a live bottlenose dolphin in the head last month on Fort Myers Beach. Read: Sick dolphin dies after Texas beachgoers try to ride itImpaled dolphin NOAA wants to identify whoever impaled a live bottlenose dolphin in the head last month on Fort Myers Beach. Read: Orphaned dolphin finds new home at Florida Keys sanctuaryImpaled dolphin NOAA wants to identify whoever impaled a live bottlenose dolphin in the head last month on Fort Myers Beach. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call NOAA at 800-853-1964. Read: Video shows dolphin attacking trainer during performance in Florida©2022 Cox Media Group

Researchers have put forward a second above-normal forecast for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season. Colorado State University researchers on Thursday predicted 19 named storms, with...

Florida could be a hurricane hotspot compared to the rest of the U.S. coastal states.

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth on Thursday with spectacular aurora displays accompanying it after the sun fired nearly 20 flares from a single sun spot in just two days.

Weather satellites have been around since 1960 when the first successful weather tracking satellite was first launched into orbit. Its name was TIROS-1. Throughout the years, newer weather sensing technology added to satellites gave us a new perspective and improved forecasting tools.

A new sensor aims to send information about volcanic activity and air quality from a tiny satellite as swiftly as possible, to help speed up the response to eruptions.

If you’re familiar with the Texas coast, which isn’t known for having crystal clear water, you probably never would have suspected that a mere 100 miles off of Galveston is a 56 square mile marine sanctuary complete.

The Western Australia study filmed orcas — also known as killer whales — preying on blue whales, the largest animal on Earth, for the first time.

The debate of what cold really is continues as Floridians brace for a very cold weekend. There's quite a few factors for what makes it feel cold.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.