Why are the tropics quiet near the peak of hurricane season?

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its peak, but no named storms are expected to form over the next seven days.

Tampa Weather | Rainy stretch ahead
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber has the latest forecast for Tampa Bay.

Tampa weather | rainy stretch in store
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg said we have a rainy stretch in store, especially focusing on Thursday morning.

Watch: Connecticut home collapses amid historic flooding

A Connecticut house collapsed on Monday following a weekend of historic and unprecedented flash flooding.

Post-tropical Ernesto quickly weakening
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FOX 13 News Meteorologist Valerie Mills says post-tropical Ernesto will quickly weaken over the next 24 hours. According to Mills, there's a high risk for dangerous rip currents in the northeastern region of the country. She says the tropics are showing signs that they will remain quiet over the next week.

Tampa weather | Rain chances increase through week
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FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber broke down our rain chances as we progress through the day and week, as he expects rain chances to increase in Tampa Bay as we move through the week.

Gulfport boaters holding out hope for FEMA relief after extensive damages from Debby

Some Gulfport boat owners are still holding out hope for FEMA relief after having to sign the rights to their vessels over to the city. Locals estimate about 20 boaters, most of which lived on their vessels, lost their boats after Hurricane Debby. 

Tampa weather: Supermoon on Monday night
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FOX 13 News Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says there may be a few showers near the coast overnight.

FEMA going door-to-door in Manatee, Sarasota counties

Once rain from tropical storm Debby passed, Stephanie Hodges watched the water rise outside her Lakewood Ranch home. 

Ernesto approaching cooler northern waters
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FOX 13 meteorologist Jim Weber says Hurricane Ernesto will move into much cooler waters on Monday after re-intensifying into a hurricane on Sunday. No new storms are expected in the next seven days.