Mr. Lowry is a hurricane specialist and a storm surge expert for WPLG, the ABC television affiliate in Miami. As darkness descended on the Gulf of Mexico in October, a 1970s-era U.S. government ...

As June ushers in the official start of the Atlantic basin hurricane season ... forecasters expect only one favorable window for development in the Atlantic basin during June.

Tropical systems tracked by the National Hurricane Center will be classified as depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes based on their intensity. The NHC will label a system a tropical ...

WPTV held a hurricane preparedness event and panel discussion ... damage and insurance premiums — from roof reinforcements to window upgrades and more.

FROM HURRICANE SEASON, WHICH MEANS NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE. AND THAT DOES NOT JUST INCLUDE STOCKING UP ON SUPPLIES, IT ALSO IS TIME TO PULL OUT YOUR INSURANCE POLICY AND REVIEW YOUR COVERAGE.

From Andrea to Wendy, these are the names for this year’s Atlantic storms. Here’s how they’re chosen, what happens if we run out, and how to pronounce them. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane ...

Keep the generator at least 20 feet away from your house. Do not keep the generator near a window. Do not refill generators with gas while it’s hot. Do not overload it with too many appliances.

“In preparation for the hurricane, we normally lower our mesh or the insect screen on the sides of the greenhouse. So, that mesh is basically buried at the foot of the greenhouse. We roll the ...

The first named storm of the 2025 Northern Hemisphere hurricane season formed today, called Alvin. The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, and while two tropical waves are being ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — Every summer, hurricane season rolls in with a swirl of names, warnings, and numbers. But what do those category numbers — 1 through 5 — actually mean? The Saffir-Simpson ...

1 gallon of water per person per day (don’t forget pets!). Remember, tap water is still safe to drink, it’s only dicey after a power outage. Fill clean pitchers and water bottles now. Also ...