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In the preseason outlook issued Thursday, forecasters say warm ocean temperatures are the main reason the season is again expected to busier than normal. ”Everything's in place for an above-average season,” said National Weather Service Director Ken Graham, ”No matter the forecast, what do we always say? It only takes one. So we gotta be prepared.”
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The hurricane forecast team at Colorado State University issued a slightly decreased storm forecast, calling now for 16 named storms and eight hurricanes — one less in each case from initial forecasts — and a slightly above-normal 2025 Atlantic basin hurricane season. -
State of FL approves permanent tax exemption for hurricane and safety supplies -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Monday it is delaying by one month the planned cutoff of satellite data that helps forecasters track hurricanes. -
It is hurricane season, and this week brings the chance for tropical formation near Florida. This is what we currently know. -
NOAA is projecting another above-average hurricane season, with 13 to 19 storms. Pets and farm animals need to be a part of the planning, too. -
The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Atlantic Ocean. It is the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. -
When hurricanes hit, we often measure the damage in downed power lines, flooded roads and wind-torn homes. But some of the most serious consequences are harder to see, especially for older adults who may struggle with mobility, chronic health problems and cognitive decline. -
Floridians can receive a weekly benefit up to $275 if their employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted due to a major disaster. -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-normal hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms and 3 to 5 major hurricanes. -
Senate Bill 180 includes some provisions to help storm-weary Floridians, but it also would weaken local efforts to build stronger structures after hurricanes — freezing any tougher rules for at least two years, potentially allowing developers to rebuild homes under the same codes that had failed to protect property.
