We are monitoring a tropical disturbance that could develop late this week. Gabrielle is the next day on the list.

Katrina wasn’t the first hurricane to hit the city, and won’t be the last. Here’s what’s different now.

Nearing the 20th anniversary of Katrina, disaster officials worry that cuts to FEMA may put Floridians in danger during hurricane season.

More than 180 current and former FEMA employees have published a letter warning of potential disaster due to cuts in the agency. The letter coincides with the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, highlighting concerns about management and capacity at FEMA.

Tropical Storm Fernand is strengthening in the open Atlantic Ocean well east of Bermuda. It had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph late Sunday and was moving north-northeast at 13 mph. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Fernand was expected to turn more to the northeast in the coming day and begin weakening on Tuesday. It poses no threat to land.

Abandoned vessels can linger in waterways for years, polluting ecosystems and complicating navigation. A new initiative is trying to shift the tides.

A Florida agricultural worker fears seeking shelter from storms because of potential encounters with immigration agents. The Trump administration's policies have intensified these concerns, making shelters fair game for apprehension. Local law enforcement's collaboration with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement exacerbates the situation.

Life threatening rip currents and high surf this week

Hurricane Erin pelted parts of the Caribbean and was forecast to create dangerous surf and rip currents along the U.S. East Coast this week. It reintensified to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds and early Monday had edged closer to the Southeast Bahamas. Erin will impact coastal areas even though it isn't forecast to make a direct landfall.

The storm wasn't expected to directly impact the U.S. East Coast, but by doubling or tripling in size it could bring rip currents all along the Southeast coast.