June 1st marks the start of the 2025 Hurricane Season By Irene Sans – Storm Center JAXToday The National Hurricane Center has released its official forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season. It calls for…
An atmospheric river will slam Florida and the Southeast with torrential rain Atmospheric rivers are more typical in the West, but this one may bring flooding rainfall and severe storms to the Southeast, Florida and…
By Leslie Hudson – Storm Center Published on January 16, 2025 at 11:04 am JaxToday If you thought last week was cold, hold onto your hot lattes and be ready to bundle up as (…
A few days ago, it seemed our number was up. We’d gone through this 2024 hurricane season without much of a threat – even Helene spared us. Then suddenly, the atmosphere in the waters off…
Tropical storm force wind gusts are expected to begin later thismorning across northeast Florida. Overall, sustained tropical stormforce winds are forecast for most of northeast Florida and thesoutheast Georgia coast, with frequent hurricane force gusts…
As evacuations get underway in St. Augustine, a flashback to Tampa’s Hurricane History as Milton Approaches. Courtesy Axios Tampa Bay The last time Tampa Bay was hit directly by a major hurricane,the region looked very…
Want cheese with that …? So, you’re sitting in a bar … in Paris, Amsterdam, or Madison Wisconsin, and the drunk next to you wants to play a drinking game. “For 5 bucks, I bet…
The National Weather Service has issued a Dangerous Heat Advisory for Northeast Florida, including St. Augustine, for this afternoon into the evening. The heat index will reach as high as 111 F degrees. Stay indoors…
Reprinted Courtesy New York Times By Dana Smith / Illustrations by Loreta Isac Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States. While the human body is able to withstand high temperatures,…
By David Muir We don’t really need a hurricane to lose power. That can happen for plenty of reasons, and usually at the wrong time, right? The good news? There are several options that will…
(Reprinted from the New York Times) Heat Affects Older People More. Here’s How to Stay Safe. https://www.nytimescom/2023/07/20/well/live/heat-illness-safety-older-people.html?smid=nytcore-android-share If you’re over 65, it’s important to take high temperatures seriously. We are experiencing the hottest days in…
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami are watching a weather system brewing in the eastern Atlantic this weekend and give it high odds of formation into something more significant. The system is currently…
By Meri-Kathryn Peed Living in Florida, we have the wonderful opportunity to learn about an abundance of wildlife. Some of us have our favorites: shore birds, freshwater birds. butterflies, deer, rabbits, fish, dolphins, manatees and…
Tonight’s sunset was a beaut! From David Muir From Ken Wasmer
As expected, Tropical Storm Nichole and high-tide produced inundation on waterfront properties along the west-side of the Marsh Creek community fronting the Matanzas River this morning. These pictures were taken at 9:46am as water intruded…
It was Tuesday afternoon, and the Atlantic was beginning to churn with high winds and dangerous waves, the early envoys of Tropical Storm Nichole. But surfers, and especially kite surfers, don’t see danger in these…
Here are a few scenes of Nichole’s arrival around 10;30am this morning, and shortly after high tide. The beach and pier were being pounded by high, rough surf, and inside Marsh Creek, high water levels…
All night long, the winds blew, signalling the approach of Tropical Storm Nichole. The storm will make its presence better known as today wears on, bringing 30-40 mph winds and rainfall increasing this afternoon and…
Shortly after 10am this morning, the National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch notification for Coastal St. Johns County, meaning hurricane force winds are possible in the area within the next 48 hours. More certain…
A visit to the beach at the end of Pope Road Wednesday produced a shocker, five days after Hurricane Ian cleared out of our area. The hurricane, while well offshore by the time it reached…