The season will run from Oct. 9 through Oct. 22, 2026, in Florida’s Atlantic state and federal waters. It will be open to private recreational anglers and for-hire operations.

Southwestern Mexico is bracing for heavy rain and mudslides after Polo became a major hurricane in the Pacific.

Hurricane Polo is gaining strength as it moves along Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone.

The National Hurricane Center says the tropical cyclone named Polo is now a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.

Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell have pelted Hawaii’s western islands, causing widespread power outages.

Texas authorities have rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state.

The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression while unleashing heavy rains and strong winds on parts of Texas.

Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gain strength before bringing potentially heavy rains and flooding into parts of Texas and Louisiana.

Forecasters say Hurricane Karina has become a major hurricane in the Pacific but poses no immediate threat to land.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Julio has dissipated in the Pacific Ocean near the stronger Tropical Storm Iselle.

Tropical Storm Moke is passing to the south of Hawaii's Big Island, close enough to dump a foot or more of rain on communities dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Moke has formed in the Pacific Ocean.

Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days.

Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after raking Hawaii without making landfall.

Hurricane Lala has skirted Hawaii’s Big Island without making landfall and is expected to weaken after lashing the region with strong winds and drenching rain.

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Lala has formed in the Pacific Ocean and a hurricane warning has been issued for the Big Island of Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Cristobal, located well west of the Azores, is expected to dissipate soon.

Large waves are coming ashore in Hawaii thanks to Tropical Storm Fausto and in Mexico thanks to Hurricane Genevieve.

Major Hurricane Genevieve is roaring in the Pacific Ocean far from land while Tropical Storm Fausto increases impacts on Hawaii.

Hurricane Genevieve has strengthened into a major Category 4 storm southwest of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean.

Tropical Storm Genevieve has strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico.

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The NHC has highlighted two areas of interest in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Arthur is the first of the Atlantic season and threatens the southern United States with dangerous flash flooding.

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Boris has formed and is expected to bring heavy rain to parts of southern Mexico's Pacific coast.

The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed.

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On Thursday, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a preliminary injunction halting activities under exempted fishing permits, or EFPs, that had authorized the 2026 state recreational red snapper seasons in the South Atlantic.

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says El Niño is now “likely” to develop soon and continue through the upcoming winter season.

La Niña is hanging on by a threat, but soon El Niño, a potentially strong one, will take over.

Even with Central Florida receiving beneficial rain Sunday, drought conditions significantly worsened.

Off the coast of South Florida lies an entire City — but it’s not the kind filled with buildings and people.

The coldest air Central Florida has felt since 2010 is set to blast in on Saturday evening.

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While we're anticipating spending the next week and some change potentially with Melissa in the central Caribbean Sea, computer models point to one last window or two for some future tropical development if the right seedling happens to take advantage

Tropical Storm Melissa has begun dumping rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned of a flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region this week.

Tropical Storm Raymond has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Priscilla has lost hurricane strength as it churns off Mexico's western Pacific coast ever closer to the Baja California peninsula.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Jerry has strengthened in the Atlantic Ocean on a path toward the Caribbean.

Hurricane Priscilla was strengthening late Sunday in the Pacific Ocean with heavy rain and gusty winds threatening coastal areas of southwest Mexico.

Tropical Storm Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexico.

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas and is forecast to become a hurricane curving away from the southeast U.S. seacoast early this week.

Crews have been preparing for a weather system forecast to hit South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

Crews are preparing for a weather system forecast to near South Carolina as a hurricane early next week.

The former Hurricane Gabrielle is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and a storm surge to the Azores islands despite forecasters downgrading the system.

Tropical Storm Humberto has formed in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time Hurricane Gabrielle races toward the Azores islands.

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The National Hurricane Center advised people in the Azores to monitor the progress of Hurricane Gabrielle which is now a Category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle has formed far from land in the Atlantic Ocean.

Mario, a storm system swirling off Mexico's Pacific coast, has once again become a tropical storm.

Tropical Storm Kiko is creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii, even as it weakens north of the islands.

Forecasters say Hurricane Kiko is weakening as it continues on a track forecast to take the storm north of the Hawaiian islands in coming days.

Hurricane Kiko has intensified again to a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific Ocean.

Lorena has weakened to a tropical storm, but forecasters warn of life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides in parts of Mexico's Baja California peninsula.

Forecasters say Erin has exploded into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean just north of the Caribbean.

This year's hurricane season is expected to be "above-normal," though one hurricane in Florida's history stands above all others.

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Henriette has formed in the Pacific Ocean.

The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as business continue to retain staff despite economic uncertainty around U.S. trade policy.

Florida is known for its powerful hurricanes and thunderstorms, but some might not know that it’s been struck by tsunamis in the past.

Tropical Storm Chantal has formed off the southeastern U.S. coast.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes.

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Tropical Storm Barbara continues to weaken as it heads northwest away from land and is likely to dissipate by Wednesday.

Tropical Storm Barbara was strengthening off Mexico’s Pacific coast and could become a hurricane Monday.

The Hurricane Hunters play a vital role when it comes to forecasting the track and intensity of an approaching storm.

As impactful as it was, there are several lessons we as Floridians should keep in our back pockets as we near the start of this year's hurricane season.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

With hurricane season fast-approaching, seasonal outlooks are flying around left and right across social media and your favorite news outlet. We're going to deep dive into how well these forecasts stack up against what the hurricane season actually produces.

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A $20,000 reward has been offered after a bottlenose dolphin was found decapitated in North Carolina last month, according to the NOAA.

As impactful as it was, there are several lessons we as Floridians should keep in our back pockets as we rapidly close in on the start of this years hurricane season.

It might sound far-fetched, but it could soon be law. Florida Legislators are discussing a proposal that would ban people from trying to control the weather.

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Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual.

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.

Solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States this Thanksgiving.

Forecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean.

Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall Sunday in eastern Cuba.

Hurricane Milton has come and gone, and the Northern Lights could pop up right on the storm’s heels.

One shouldn’t expect a smooth ride through a hurricane, but Milton knocked the Hurricane Hunter crew around a bit as they entered the storm’s eye Tuesday.

Yet another geomagnetic storm has flared up, bringing another opportunity to see the northern lights from the U.S.

Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves from the system could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend.

Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to grow rapidly into a major hurricane.

The NHC has highlighted two areas of interest in the Atlantic

Potential Tropical Cyclone Five has organized into Tropical Storm Ernesto.

Blink and you’ll miss it as the 2024 recreational south Atlantic red snapper season starts out — and ends, for that matter — on the same day.

NASA and NOAA scientists trumpeted a new satellite launching Tuesday from Kennedy Space Center that will improve data and forecasting for weather events ranging from flash floods to hurricanes to solar storms.

Scientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale.

The Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1 and ends on Nov. 30. NOAA says that very warm sea temperatures could make this season particularly intense.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its predictions for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, nine days before the official start of the season.

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Hurricane experts, scientists and crew members were at the Sanford International Airport Friday for the 2024 NOAA Hurricane Awareness Tour.

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It’s no secret pollution is a problem, but did you know according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in our oceans?

It’s no secret pollution is a problem, but did you know according to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in our oceans?