Tag: Hurricane

2025 Hurricane Season Storm Names

6/15/2025 - The list of 2025 Atlantic Storm Names has been released by the World Meteorological Organization. Some of the names might sound familiar because the WMO recycles storm-name lists once every six years. Here are some of the names... Andrea Dexter Fernand Imelda Pablo For the complete list visit boatingmag.com. (story… SEE MORE

Florida Ports Reopen After Hurricane Milton

11/3/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. Florida ports swiped by hurricane Milton’s 120 mph winds began limited reopenings after the storm passed. Water rescues continued across the state as rivers continued running high from the rains up to 18”. A fishing boat captain trying to repair his disabled vessel was rescued by a Coast… SEE MORE

Hurricane Milton ‘explosively intensifies’ to category 5

10/18/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. Hurricane Milton is headed toward landfall on the west coast of Florida in the early morning hours of Thursday, after suddenly growing into one of the most intense cyclones ever seen in the Gulf of Mexico. Widespread evacuation orders were issued in Florida coastal counties, ahead of the… SEE MORE

A satellite image of Beryl approaching land on the Texas coast in the Gulf of Mexico taken by NOAA's GOES-16 (GOES East) satellite at 11:56 PM (EDT) on July 7, 2024. (Image credit: Beryl approaches Texas coast.)

Highly active hurricane season likely to continue in the Atlantic

8/19/2024 - By noaa.gov. Near-record sea surface temperatures and the possibility of La Nina are key factors. Atmospheric and oceanic conditions have set the stage for an extremely active hurricane season that could rank among the busiest on record. With the peak of hurricane season quickly approaching, NOAA’s National Weather Service urges… SEE MORE

How Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall

7/31/2024 - By sciencedaily.com. Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect weather in North America. But thick dust plumes can also lead to heavier rainfall -- and potentially more destruction -- from landfalling storms, according to a July 24… SEE MORE

African easterly wave convection moving over Africa into the Atlantic captured by the Meteosat Second Generation Satellite. (Image downloaded via EUMETSAT.)

Damping The “Seeds” Of Hurricanes

7/14/2024 - By Audrey Merket. Increased atmospheric moisture produced weaker hurricane formation. Increased atmospheric moisture may alter critical weather patterns over Africa, making it more difficult for the predecessors of many Atlantic hurricanes to form, according to a new study published this month. The research team, led by scientists from the U.S.… SEE MORE

The Caribbean has a Defense System Against Deadly Hurricanes — but it’s Vanishing

7/12/2024 - By Benji Jones. Hurricane Beryl and other superstorms would be much more dangerous without these iconic ocean animals. Hurricane season has begun, and it’s off to a frightening start. On Wednesday morning, Beryl — a Category 4 storm and the first named hurricane of the year — was churning toward… SEE MORE

More than $42 million newly allocated to U.S. fishery disaster relief

2/5/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com More than $42 million in federal fishery disaster relief is being allocated to help U.S. fishermen, from the hurricane-wracked Louisiana Gulf coast to Alaska’s Yukon River salmon communities. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced the disaster aid packages Monday for Alaska, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oregon and… SEE MORE

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Modern Hurricanes Have a Surprise Ingredient

1/13/2024 - By Matt Simon As Hurricane Larry curved north in the Atlantic in 2021, sparing the eastern seaboard of the United States, a special instrument was waiting for it on the island of Newfoundland, in Canada. Because hurricanes feed on warm ocean water, scientists wondered whether such a storm could pick… SEE MORE

The WC-130J is the workhorse of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron (USAF)

Wait: Hurricane Hunters Fly Winter Missions too?

1/2/2024 - By noaa.gov. This past hurricane season is history, and it’s several months until the official start of the next season on June 1. You might think the crews of the NOAA and USAF Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft get a break during that time. Not at all! They fly winter storm missions as well. NOAA's WP-3D… SEE MORE