Tropical Storm Bret forms over central Atlantic

Tropical Storm Bret formed in the central Atlantic Monday afternoon with the storm expected to become a hurricane. 

Invest 92L has high chance of tropical development as it spins across the Atlantic

Forecasters have been closely monitoring a disturbance, known as a tropical wave, which entered the ocean from Africa last week and has been given a high chance of tropical development.

How El Niño, 'freakish' warm oceans may impact hurricane season

It's the first El Niño year since 2019. The climate event can have significant impacts on the weather, including the Pacific and Atlantic hurricane seasons.

Hurricane Ian clean up continues as former Buccaneer Ryan Nece, student volunteers head to Charlotte County

Nearly nine months after Hurricane Ian devastated communities in Southwest Florida, so much work needs to be done, and the hard-hit communities are getting help from a former NFL player and young volunteers.

Tropical Storm Arlene forms in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Depression #2 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arlene according to the National Hurricane Center. 

'Building back': Fort Myers locals adjust to new norm after Hurricane Ian

For so many who call Ft. Myers Beach home, the sound of buildings being torn down has become a common occurrence. The community is still recovering from Hurricane Ian.

Experts increase number of storms expected in 2023 Atlantic hurricane season

An updated Atlantic hurricane season outlook released Thursday now calls for 15 named storms, an increase from the initial outlook, and several of them could become hurricanes, experts say.

2023 hurricane season begins June 1: Here’s what to know

It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday.

Why don’t people evacuate during a hurricane warning?

It's a question that even has emergency officials scratching their heads. If you're warned to evacuate during a storm, why would you stay?

Hurricane Ian continues to provide valuable lessons as Bay Area officials prepare for upcoming storm season

Rebuilding continues in Southwest Florida more than eight months after the powerful Hurricane Ian left behind a path of destruction and Bay Area officials are using lessons learned from the storm to prepare for the 2023 season.

NHC: First storm of 2023 Atlantic hurricane season formed in January: What that means

Hurricane season got off to an earlier start than anyone thought after federal meteorologists found that a powerful storm that formed in the Atlantic Ocean in January was subtropical.

Hurricane Ian briefly attained Category 5 intensity off Florida's Gulf Coast, NHC says

According to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information, Ian was responsible for $112.9 billion in damage, making it the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history and the third-costliest in U.S. history, behind only Katrina ($190 billion) and Harvey ($151.3 billion).

'Ian' retired from hurricane naming lists by World Meteorological Organization

A hurricane named Ian or Fiona will never threaten land again after the World Meteorological Organization removed the names from a rotating list due to the damage and lives lost during the 2022 tropical season.