First potential tropical system of Hurricane Season
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FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner joins Garrett Wymer to break down the first tropical cone of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, which could become Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of this season.

Colorado State University lowers Atlantic hurricane season forecast, citing El Niño impact

Colorado State University researchers have reduced their outlook for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, citing expectations that El Niño conditions will suppress storm development.

Miami researchers test homes vs. hurricane forces
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Dr. Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, an Associate Professor with the University of Miami joins FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live via Zoom to break down his team's research, using the SUSTAIN lab to simulate hurricane-force wind, rain and storm surge up to Category 5 levels on pre-fabricated homes to test their durability and what it takes to create hurricane-resistant homes on Florida's coastlines.

Hurricane season guide 2026: What Florida residents need to know

Your guide to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical outlooks, how to prepare and emergency kit essentials, forecast cone updates, and theme parks hurricane policies.

Florida hurricane season: Every item you need in your emergency kit

Are you ready for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season? Here's your guide to creating your emergency kit, including every item you need.

Atlantic hurricane season forecast: NOAA tropical outlook | See the numbers
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds. NOAA predicts 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, and 1-3 major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher).  The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 - November 30, 2026.

Hurricane season: NOAA predicts below-normal season, cites El Niño

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its tropical forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-normal season, citing a strong El Niño weather pattern, warmer ocean temperatures, and weaker trade winds.

Gathering hurricane data: How Hurricane Hunters ready for 2026 hurricane season
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While taking a look at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center in Lakeland, FOX 35's Laurel Blanchard got an inside look into how hurricane hunters are gearing up for the 2026 season. Here's a look at how the Hurricane Hunters gather data. 

2026 hurricane season outlook: Conditions, names, more
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Colorado State University released the 2206 hurricane season outlook, projecting the activity which is below average. 

Atlantic hurricane season 2026: Here's Colorado State University's tropical forecast

The start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is less than two months away, and Colorado State University has released its first forecast for the upcoming season.

Hurricane Melissa ties record for strongest storm in Atlantic history

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has concluded that Hurricane Melissa was stronger than initially recorded, tying it for the most intense hurricane ever observed in the Atlantic basin by wind speed.

Atlantic hurricane season 2025 is over: Here's what happened

2025 Atlantic hurricane season recap: tropical storms, hurricanes, historical markers and records, and 2026 season dates, predictions, preparation.

28 Floridians evacuated from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa decimates island, Gov. Ron DeSantis says

A rescue plane with more than two dozen Floridians who were in Jamaica landed at Tampa International Airport on Saturday – days after Hurricane Melissa struck the Caribbean island, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

Florida-based relief groups launch efforts to storm-ravaged Jamaica

Jamaica is beginning a long recovery after taking the direct hit from Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall as a Category Five storm earlier this week. Communities from Montego Bay to the southern coast sustained catastrophic damage, with widespread flooding, destroyed homes, and washed-out roads.