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Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is joining with local storm relief organizations to coordinate assistance to hundreds of thousands of people impacted by Hurricane Beryl’s destructive path across a long swath of the southeastern Caribbean.
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Record-shattering ocean temperatures have helped Beryl gain strength as it moves through the Caribbean. It is the most powerful Atlantic hurricane ever recorded this early in the year.
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Hurricane Beryl rapidly intensified to become the earliest Category 4 storm in recorded history. As it struck Carriacou island with 150mph winds, Grenadian community leaders in Miami say they expect the worst. It does not bode well for a season already forecast to be above average.
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The first storm system of the season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It's forecast to bring high flood risk along South Texas and its coast, as well as storm surge. A disturbance also eyes Florida, although it doesn't have much odds to develop in time.
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The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later this week. Residents of Florida, coastal Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina are urged to follow the progress of this potential tropical system.
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A survey conducted by AAA reveals that Floridians are not more concerned about this year's approaching hurricane season than they have been in years past.
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Hillsborough County officials want older adults to start preparing now for any possible hurricanes that hit the area this season. They share some tips about how to get ready without breaking the bank.
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As climate change makes storms more frequent and intense, Florida community foundations are looking for new ways to make sure they have resources on hand to support the public before, during and after a disaster.
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With this year’s Atlantic hurricane season expected to be yet another stampede, Florida and other states around the Gulf of Mexico should keep an eye out for an under appreciated ingredient in the Gulf that can quickly turn storms into lethal monsters: hot ocean eddies.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says high surface temperatures in the ocean well ahead of schedule, a busy monsoon season and high odds for a La Niña are driving the forecast.
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Improved track and intensity forecasts make it easier for the public to prepare for hurricanes, but forecasters at the annual Governor’s Hurricane Conference say short fuse hurricanes — that rapidly intensify near land — remain a concern.
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With the 2024 hurricane season starting June 1, the state's Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors has approved spending as much as $750 million on backup coverage to help pay claims if a big storm hits.