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Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season
Multiple Systems Have Potential To Be Next Named Tropical Storm Of Hurricane Season Three areas are being monitored for the potential to become the next named tropical storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, with one of them having a strong chance. In particular, an area in the southwest Caribbean has a high chance of development, according to an update Friday morning, Nov. 1 by the National Hurricane Center, rating the chance at 70 percent. It's expected to develop by the weekend with a depression possibly forming by early next week.  It's moving to the north/northwest slowly and and is expected to advance into the Gulf of Mexico next week.&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130 New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130
New Tropical Threat Looms For US Coast As Helene Death Toll Rises To 130 There's a new threat in the tropics as millions of Americans are still reeling from Helene, which devastated the Southeast after making landfall in Florida's Big Bend as a Category 4 hurricane.  The death toll from Helene has increased to 130, with hundreds missing, and many still without power or having issues with cell phone signals and internet connectivity. The new potential tropical storm is now located over the western Caribbean Sea and is expected to slowly move west-northwestward into the Gulf of Mexico during the latter portion of this week. That's the…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing
Tropical Storm Beryl Expected To Make Landfall In US As Hurricane, Then Track North: Timing The second named storm of the 2024 hurricane season is projected to trek north through the US this coming week. According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Beryl, which is now churning in the Gulf of Mexico, is predicted to make landfall in south Texas as a hurricane on Monday morning, July 8. Beryl strengthened to Category 5 hurricane status last week before making its first landfall—over the island of Carriacou in Grenada. "Beryl could stall over Texas, which may result in excessive rainfall and widespread, major flooding in some areas early week," AccuWeather says. Some …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Become Major Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Become Major Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing
Tropical Storm Idalia Expected To Become Major Hurricane: Latest Projected Path, Timing A newly named tropical storm is expected to become a hurricane with its projected path taking it up the East Coast. New update - Idalia Strengthens To Hurricane, With 120 MPH Winds Expected: Latest Projected Path, Timing Idalia formed late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26 as a tropical depression before being upgraded on Sunday, Aug. 27, according to the National Hurricane Center. It's expected to become a Category 1 and then Cat 2 hurricane as it reaches the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, Aug. 28 before expected landfall north of Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Forecasters sa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Heads Toward East Coast: Here's Projected Path Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Heads Toward East Coast: Here's Projected Path
Tropical System Expected To Become Hurricane Heads Toward East Coast: Here's Projected Path A new tropical system has just been identified that has the potential to become a hurricane with its projected path taking it up the East Coast. Brand-new update - Idalia Strengthens To Hurricane, With 120 MPH Winds Expected: Latest Projected Path, Timing Tropical Depression 10 formed late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 26, according to the National Hurricane Center. It is expected to strengthen the next couple of days and become a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, bringing a potential dangerous storm surge, heavy rainfall, and strong winds to parts of the west coast of Florida …

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by Joe Lombardi
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‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next ‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next
‘Critically’ Endangered Sea Turtle Washes Up On Long Island Beach; Here’s Where It Will Go Next One of the most endangered sea turtles in the world is on the road to rehabilitation after washing up on a Long Island beach. The rare Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle was discovered on the evening of Saturday, July 1, on the South Shore of Long Island at Atlantic Beach, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said. Kemp’s Ridley is the most critically endangered species of sea turtle, according to wildlife experts. They are typically found in the Gulf of Mexico but occasionally make their way as far north as Nova Scotia. An Environmental Conservation Police Officer arrived a…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Ian Becomes Hurricane: Latest Projected Timing, Track Along East Coast Ian Becomes Hurricane: Latest Projected Timing, Track Along East Coast
Ian Becomes Hurricane: Latest Projected Timing, Track Along East Coast Ian has strengthened to Category 1 hurricane status and is projected to become a Cat 4 storm as it moves north toward Cuba and Florida in the coming days. “Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds are expected in portions fo western Cuba beginning late today, and Ian is forecast to be at major hurricane strength when it is near western Cuba,” the National Hurricane Center said in a statement issued Monday, Sept. 26. “Efforts to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.” Ian is located about 85 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman, as of early Monday morning, S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Ian Strengthening Rapidly On Track To Hit US As Major Hurricane: Latest Timing Tropical Storm Ian Strengthening Rapidly On Track To Hit US As Major Hurricane: Latest Timing
Tropical Storm Ian Strengthening Rapidly On Track To Hit US As Major Hurricane: Latest Timing Tropical Storm Ian is rapidly gaining strength and is projected to become a Category 4 storm before making a direct hit on the United States according to the latest forecast models. Ian, the ninth named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen to hurricane status and move north through Florida in the middle of this week. "In just a few days, Ian is likely to be a dangerous major hurricane," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Adam Douty said.  It's located about 300 miles south-southeast of Grand Cayman, as of early Sunday morning, Sept. 25, with m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's When Much Of Region Could See Soaking Rain, Thunderstorms Here's When Much Of Region Could See Soaking Rain, Thunderstorms
Here's When Much Of Region Could See Soaking Rain, Thunderstorms A mainly dry weekend will be followed by separate rounds of precipitation with the potential for soaking rainfall and thunderstorms in much of the region. "As the storm moves east, it will strengthen, increasing its power to pull cool air south from Canada and warm air north from the Gulf of Mexico," according to AccuWeather.com. "The rainfall will blossom where these two air masses clash." Saturday, Sept. 10 will be mostly sunny with a high temperature in the mid 80s and calm winds, the National Weather Service said. The overnight low temperature will be in the mid 60s, It will be m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing
Major Storm Will Bring Damaging Wind Gusts, Heavy Downpours To Region; Here's Projected Timing A massive storm system now sweeping through the nation from west to east will bring damaging wind gusts and heavy downpours to the region. The storm is now moving across the Midwest (see the first image above from AccuWeather.com) and is expected to arrive in the Northeast on Thursday, April 14 (click on the second image above.) "Strong to locally damaging winds will be the main threat," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued Wednesday morning, April 13. "Brief heavy downpours are also possible." Wednesday will be partly sunny with …

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor
For 'Reel': Fishermen Catching Huge Tuna Weighing Up To 600 Pounds In NY Harbor Anglers in the New York Harbor reeled in massive bluefin tuna in recent months, according to new reports.  Bluefin Tuna are the largest fish of the tuna species, and they can reach sizes of up to 13 feet and 2,000 pounds, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The fish are found in the western Atlantic, from Newfoundland to the Gulf of Mexico. The New York Post reported that many anglers in the New York City area have been reeling in a significant number of the large trophy fish that weigh between 200 and 600 pounds, and fishermen have been able to catc…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane Could Bring Downpours To Region Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane Could Bring Downpours To Region
Tropical Storm Expected To Become Hurricane Could Bring Downpours To Region Tropical Storm Zeta, expected to strengthen to hurricane status within hours, may bring significant rainfall to the region later this week. Zeta is located was located over the northwestern Caribbean Sea about 130 miles southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, at midday on Monday, Oct. 26.  Zeta is moving toward the northwest near 10 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said.  On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will move near or over the northern Yucatan Peninsula later Monday afternoon or Monday night, move over the southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and appr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tropical Storm Paulette Expected To Become Hurricane As It Moves West Toward Bermuda Tropical Storm Paulette Expected To Become Hurricane As It Moves West Toward Bermuda
Tropical Storm Paulette Expected To Become Hurricane As It Moves West Toward Bermuda Two tropical storms, a tropical depression, and three more disturbances are now active in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center announced Saturday morning, Sept. 12 that it has issued advisories on Tropical Storm Paulette, Tropical Storm Rene and Tropical Depression 19. (See the first image above.) Paulette, tracking steadily closer to Bermuda, is near hurricane strength. For its projected track, see the second image above. Rene, meanwhile, is lingering farther east, and its projected track calls for slow movement eastward. (See the third image above.) Tropical Depression 19, is mov…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Tropical Storm Warning For Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas As System That Could Affect US Nears New Tropical Storm Warning For Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas As System That Could Affect US Nears
New Tropical Storm Warning For Hurricane-Ravaged Bahamas As System That Could Affect US Nears Just a week after Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas and made a major impact on parts of the East Coast, a new system expected to become a tropical storm could follow a similar path. A Tropical Storm Warning has just been issued for the Bahamas, where the storm could hit as soon as overnight Thursday night, Sept. 12 into Friday, Sept. 13. A look at the projected path of the system, released Thursday night, appears above. If it becomes a tropical storm, it will be named Humberto. It's expected to dump heavy rain on the northern islands in the Bahamas, the same area most severely affec…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Could Spread To East Coast Beaches As Oceans Warm, New Report Says Flesh-eating bacteria that live in the ocean could be spreading to East Coast beaches due to climate change, according to a new report. Vibrio vulnificus, which is typically found in warmer waters above 55 degrees, such as those in the Gulf of Mexico, has been making its way up the coast as ocean waters continue to warm up, the report’s authors found. There have already been five cases of flesh-eating bacterial infections in people exposed to water from the Delaware Bay, according to the report, which was published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine by six authors from Coope…

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by Zak Failla