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White Shark Pings Off Long Island Coast White Shark Pings Off Long Island Coast
White Shark Pings Off Long Island Coast A 9-foot white shark pinged off the Long Island coast Tuesday morning, May 2. According to shark research center OCEARCH, the dorsal fin of Simon — who weighs 434 pounds and measures 9 feet, 6 inches in length — surfaced very close to the Bay Shore coast around 10:30 a.m. A "Ping" happens when an animal tag breaks the surface of the water, sending data, OCEARCH says. The juvenile shark was tagged in December 2022, in St. Simon's Island, GA. You can now track white shark Simon on the OCEARCH Global Shark Tracker! He’s currently hanging out near where we first met him a few days ago.htt…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast
Nicole Expected To Become Hurricane, Bring Drenching Rain, Gusty Winds To Northeast Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to strengthen to hurricane status before bringing drenching rain and gusty winds to the Northeast. Packed with maximum sustained winds of around 70 miles per hour with higher gusts, the center of Nicole will move near or over the Bahamas by midday Wednesday, Nov. 9, and approach the east coast of Florida within the hurricane warning area Wednesday night, the National Hurricane Center said. For the latest projected timing and track for Nicole from AccuWeather.com, click on the first image above. Nicole's center is then expected to move across…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Nicole Heads Toward US: Here's New Projected Timing, Track Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Nicole Heads Toward US: Here's New Projected Timing, Track
Hurricane Watch Issued In Florida As Nicole Heads Toward US: Here's New Projected Timing, Track This story has been updated. A Hurricane Watch has been issued along Florida's East Coast as now Tropical Storm Nicole makes its way toward the East Coast. Nicole, located about 380 miles east-northeast of the Bahamas as of early Tuesday morning, Nov. 8, is moving northwest. A turn toward the west and west-southwest is expected later in the day, and that motion should continue through Wednesday, Nov. 9, the National Hurricane Center said.  A turn toward the northwest and north-northwest is expected Thursday, Nov. 10.  Nicole now has maximum sustained winds of around 50 miles pe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Possible Tornadoes Expected Ahead Of Isaias' Arrival Severe Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Possible Tornadoes Expected Ahead Of Isaias' Arrival
Severe Thunderstorms With Damaging Winds, Possible Tornadoes Expected Ahead Of Isaias' Arrival Scattered severe thunderstorms with heavy rain, strong winds and hail are expected, with isolated tornadoes possible, ahead of the anticipated arrival of Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Isaias.  Showers and storms are possible starting Sunday morning, Aug. 2. The likelihood of storms increases Sunday afternoon and evening. The highest chance for storms will be north and west of New York City from about 2 p.m. until 11 p.m. Sunday. Damaging winds, heavy rain and large hail are the main threats, however, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, the National Weather Service said in …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path
Tracking Hurricane Isaias: Region Remains In Latest Projected Path This region, and much of the Northeast, remains within the projected path of the second named hurricane of the season. The latest forecast track for Category 1 storm Isaias, including its "cone of uncertainty," was released Saturday morning, Aug. 1 by the National Hurricane Center. (See first image above.)  Isaias (pronounced "ees-ah-EE-ahs") became a hurricane ahead of schedule early Friday morning, July 31, is now closing in on Florida's east coast. It's then expected to head up the East Coast and into the Northeast. It's packing maximum sustained near 85 miles p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Isaias Becomes Hurricane: Here's Latest Projected Path Isaias Becomes Hurricane: Here's Latest Projected Path
Isaias Becomes Hurricane: Here's Latest Projected Path Isaias has become a hurricane ahead of schedule with a new projected path that takes the Category 1 storm up the East Coast. The second named hurricane of the season, the storm is expected to move through the Bahamas on Friday, July 31 before moving close to Florida's east coast then heading up the Northeast. At 5 a.m. Friday, the center of now Hurricane Isaias (pronounced "ees-ah-EE-ahs") was located about 15 miles south-southwest of Great Inagua Island, the National Hurricane Center said. It's packing maximum sustained near 80 miles per hour. Earlier report: Newly Released Forecas…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Newly Released Forecast Cone For Tropical Storm Isaias Includes CT Newly Released Forecast Cone For Tropical Storm Isaias Includes CT
Newly Released Forecast Cone For Tropical Storm Isaias Includes CT Tropical Storm Isaias is projected to gain hurricane strength as it nears the southern United States coast and with its track expected to move farther east, its latest projected forecast cone includes New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. A tropical storm watch was issued at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30 for the east coast of Florida by the National Hurricane Center. At the time of the advisory, Isaias was about 250 miles south of the Bahamas. Earlier report: Tropical System With Uncertain Long-Range Track Nears US Coast The storm is expected to strengthen to Category 1…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tracking Dorian: Slow-Moving, Monster Storm Now A Category 5 Hurricane With 175 MPH Winds Tracking Dorian: Slow-Moving, Monster Storm Now A Category 5 Hurricane With 175 MPH Winds
Tracking Dorian: Slow-Moving, Monster Storm Now A Category 5 Hurricane With 175 MPH Winds With maximum sustained winds of 175 miles per hour as it nears the Bahamas, Hurricane Dorian was upgraded to Category 5 status at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 1. The slow-moving monster storm is about 200 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida, meandering at about 8 mph. In its latest advisory, issued at 8 a.m. Sunday, the National Hurricane Center still predicted Florida would avoid a direct hit, with the eye of the storm remaining about 70 miles offshore. “Since Dorian is forecast to slow down and turn northward as it approaches the coast, life-threatening storm surge and dangerous hu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region
Eye On The Storm: Here's How Much Rainfall Florence Will Drop On Region Florence has been a slow-motion catastrophe for the Carolinas. The hurricane turned tropical storm, which is now a tropical depression, has resulted in 18 deaths, up to 40 inches of rain in some spots, trapped hundreds, knocked out power to more than a half-million homes and businesses and made hundreds of roads in North and South Carolina impassable. The sprawling storm, which made landfall on Friday, is now headed our way, with parts of it now over six states. As Florence heads north and east, it will be moving at a faster pace, but there is still the potential for 4-6 inches of rain in …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
'Possibly Dramatic' Spike In Gas Prices Coming As Florence Arrives, AAA Says 'Possibly Dramatic' Spike In Gas Prices Coming As Florence Arrives, AAA Says
'Possibly Dramatic' Spike In Gas Prices Coming As Florence Arrives, AAA Says Related story - Florence Hits East Coast: When Will It Affect The Area? While gas prices tend to dip around this time each year, motorists can expect to see a spike in prices as Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Florence has arrived on the East Coast. On Saturday, Sept. 15, refineries throughout the country will be transitioning from a more expensive, eco-friendly summer gasoline blend to the cheaper, winter blend, which typically leads to some relief at the pump.  However, with the Florence making landfall in the the Carolinas, it is expected to cause prices to increase and fluctuate. Acco…

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by Zak Failla
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Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status
Chris Gains Strength As It Treks Toward Northeast, Nears Hurricane Status Tropical Storm Chris is slowly moving to the Northeast as it inches closer to hurricane status with maximum sustained winds increasing to 70 mph from 60 mph on Monday. The National Hurricane Center is warning that while Chris is not expected to directly impact land as it treks north, dangerous rip currents and rough surf will continue to impact coastal areas of the Carolinas, mid-Atlantic and the Northeast through week's end. Chris is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Tuesday and some additional strengthening is expected through Wednesday night. It is forecast to become a strong post-…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area? Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area?
Tropical Storm Chris Swirls Off Atlantic Coast: Will It Impact Area? Click here for an updated story Tropical Storm Chris Expected To Become Hurricane: Latest Path Projection One of the first tropical storms of the 2018 hurricane season seems to be trying to make up its mind. The storm, called Chris, is swirling off the Atlantic Coast after gaining strength from the warm waters of the Gulf Stream. It is expected to move very little through Monday, according to AccuWeather.com. A man died after reportedly ignoring the “No Swimming” flags posted in the rough surf off Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina on Saturday. Seas are expected to become too dangerous for o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Strengthening Storm Could Bring New Round Of Snow To Fairfield County Strengthening Storm Could Bring New Round Of Snow To Fairfield County
Strengthening Storm Could Bring New Round Of Snow To Fairfield County Click here for an updated story: Snowfall Projections Released For New Storm Headed To Area A storm system over the Atlantic Ocean several hundred miles off the coast is expected to strengthen as it moves northward with the potential for a snow event in the area Wednesday night into Thursday. How far the storm moves toward the coast will determine its impact here. (See image above.) "There is the potential for an accumulating snowfall Wednesday night into Thursday night as low pressure passes east of the area," the National Weather Service said in a statement early Monday morni…

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by Joe Lombardi