TROPICS

Before Jonathan Hosmer was pepper sprayed and restrained by his ankles, Cocoa Beach police say Officer Matt LaFleur was right to check on the 30-year-old after he fell asleep on a bench in front of the Tropics bar last summer.

Hurricane 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.

The 2022 hurricane season got off to an extremely slow start, but quickly became very active in late September.

Less than two weeks to go until hurricane season ends. Or does it?

Well, that's just crazy.

A house collapses into the ocean after Nicole devours much of the Central Florida coastline.

Tropical Storm Nicole has weakened to a tropical depression as it crosses the Florida Panhandle on its way north into Georgia.

Take a live look at Central Florida as Nicole rips across the state.

The effects of Tropical Storm Nicole claim an office building in Volusia County.

What's the "dirty side" of a storm during hurricane season?

Rain, rain is on the way.

The city of Altamonte Springs announced it will provide sand and bags at Merrill Park ahead of a potential tropical system that could become a subtropical or tropical storm in the next couple of days.

Flagler County announced it will start sandbag operations on Monday, Nov. 7 ahead of a potential tropical system that could hat could become a subtropical or tropical storm in the next couple of days.

Volusia County officials are urging residents and visitors to stay off of the beaches the remainder of the weekend and throughout next week ahead of a potential tropical system.

FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie urged Floridians to prepare for increased storm risks.

“Invest” is simply a shortened version of the word “investigation.”

A developing late season area in the tropics could become a subtropical or tropical storm in the next couple of days.

Keeping an eye on the Tropics, we are expecting a broad low-pressure area to develop by the end of the weekend near the Bahamas. This low-pressure system could very well become our next named storm, which would be Nicole. Regardless of development, there is increasing risk for impacts along the SE U.S. coast and the east coast of Florida. Although it is too early to determine the exact timing, strength and location, driving winds will bring rain and rough seas as we head into the upcoming week. Read: Passing showers throughout the weekend, rough seas at the coastTropical Depression Lisa is forecast to become a remnant low this afternoon.

Conditions into next week will continue to become more unsettled as a low-pressure system over the southwestern Atlantic approaches the Florida east coast by mid-week.

Officials with Volusia and Flagler counties are warning beachgoers ahead of the weekend as a potential tropical system is expected to bring dangerous rip currents, rough seas, rain and beach erosion to the area.

Early November looks more like early August in the Atlantic.

There are two disturbances in the Atlantic as the hurricane season nears its final month.

The Tropics are stirring once again.

The tropical season is not over yet.

Hurricane Roslyn made landfall in western Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane early Sunday morning.

For the first time in weeks, the tropics are settling down.

A week after Hurricane Ian came ashore bringing record rainfall across Central Florida, flooding concerns continue along all river forecast points.

Tropical Disturbance #1 just approaching the southern Caribbean islands is retreading the path that the disturbance that became Hurricane Ian took just two weeks ago.

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Ian has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves closer to Cuba on a track expected to take it to Florida in the coming days.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Monday

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday expanded a previously-signed executive order to declare a statewide state of emergency.

Here's how News 6 will keep you informed about the tropics over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane early this week.

Get the latest on Invest 98L and the other systems swirling in the tropics.

The tropics are poppin' all of a sudden.

Long-range computer models suggest a tropical wave could end up in the Gulf.

Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges discusses the threats Puerto Rico faces in its latest hurricane.

Time to track the Tropics!

All eyes are on the projected path of Tropical Storm Fiona.

Get the latest info on the tropics.

Tropical Depression 7 has formed in the Atlantic.

Invest is short for investigation. Here's what you need to know.

The National Hurricane Center eyes two tropical waves in the Atlantic.

With Earl now post-tropical in the North Atlantic, the Atlantic Basin remains quiet.

Sept. 10 marks the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Here's the latest with the tropics.

Two tropical storms are being monitored by the National Hurricane Center in the Atlantic.

Here's the latest with the tropics.

The peak of hurricane season is Sept. 10.

The tropics have been quiet, but is that about to change?

The last time there was not a tropical depression, storm or hurricane in the Atlantic during the month of August was in 1997.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sunday forecast won’t be a bad day across Central Florida. We will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. READ: Fred and Grace linger, as third system begins to develop in TropicsExpect a 30% chance for rain on Sunday. READ: Haiti earthquake: 304 dead, 1,800 injured after 7.2 magnitude quake hits islandSunday afternoon bring fast-moving showers and few storms to the area. Chief meteorologist Tom TerryClick here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.

Published: May 26, 2020, 5:56 am Updated: May 26, 2020, 12:40 pmORLANDO, Fla. Get ready for some more rain. An area of low pressure continues to be centered over South and Central Florida, bringing tropical moisture to the Orlando area for the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center says the system has a 20% chance of development within the next two days and a 20% chance over the next five days. Regardless of development, heavy rain could cause flash flooding over portions of Florida, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Rip currents and high seas will be a big issue as winds gusts pick up.Orlando will reach a high near 86 Tuesday, with a 50% coverage of rain.

ORLANDO, Fla. An area of low pressure in the tropics could soon become the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season -- weeks before the season even begins. According to Bridges, the disturbance will actually bring drier conditions to Central Floridas forecast later this weekend. The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Though its a couple of weeks away, experts suggest Floridians prepare for strong weather before the start of storm season. Visit ClickOrlando.com/Hurricane for everything you need to prep your family, pets and home for hurricane season.