Hurricane

In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa — one of the strongest storms in recorded history — several South Florida organizations and local governments are stepping up to help Caribbean nations affected by the storm.

South Florida organizations are rapidly mobilizing a comprehensive relief campaign for Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa approaches the island nation.

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine.

A rule requiring many storm-damaged homes to be demolished or rebuilt to the latest flood-resistant standards has exacted personal and cultural costs.

As budget cuts loom for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Environmental Defense Fund create a new map providing the location and explanation of work done by hundreds of NOAA offices and research projects across the country.

Storms' intensity, proximity, and size matter, and there could be significant implications if two storms merge.

As Hurricane Gabrielle moves away, Invest 93 and Invest 94 are showing signs of organization, which could develop into the subsequent two named storms by this weekend. The tropic is alive!

While Gabrielle is not expected to impact Florida, two other disturbances in the Atlantic bear watching over the next week.

Florida is nearing completion on more $180 million Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, designed to withstand powerful hurricanes. The state-of-the-art facility will replace the current overcrowded center by the start of the 2026 hurricane season.

Erin becomes the first hurricane of the 2025 season. It is expected to remain north of the Leeward Islands and bring high swells and rough seas for the eastern Seaboard.

The storm’s likely path is coming into focus, but a lot can still change. Here’s what the forecasters look at.

No Sleep Till is the debut feature by French-American director Alexandra Simpson, set in Jacksonville during the eerie calm before a looming hurricane. It follows a comic duo, a grieving storm chaser and a lonely teen as they confront personal struggles ahead of the storm.