Tropics staying busy
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku is watching the tropics as we reach the peak of the Hurricane season. Tony is keeping his eyes on Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Margot. Tony says that Tropical Storm Margot is supposed to stay out at sea. Hurricane Lee is expected to move to the north and could impact the east coast. As of Saturday morning, it was a category three hurricane.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku is watching the tropics as we reach the peak of the Hurricane season. Tony is keeping his eyes on Hurricane Lee and Tropical Storm Margot. Tony says that Tropical Storm Margot is supposed to stay out at sea. Hurricane Lee is expected to move to the north and could impact the east coast. As of Saturday morning, it was a category three hurricane.
Saturday morning forecast
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Hurricane Lee downgrades to Category 3 storm, Tropical Storm Margot forecast to strengthen
Hurricane Lee reached Category 5 strength Thursday night, making it the first category 5 storm of the 2023 hurricane season.
Hurricane Lee reached Category 5 strength Thursday night, making it the first category 5 storm of the 2023 hurricane season.
Friday evening forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Free boxing class held for all ages
Strong Heart Fitness and Health hosts a boxing fundamentals class for all ages and fitness levels.
Strong Heart Fitness and Health hosts a boxing fundamentals class for all ages and fitness levels.
Hurricane Lee continues over Atlantic as Cat 4 storm
Hurricane Lee reached Category 5 strength Thursday night, making it the first category 5 storm of the 2023 hurricane season. As of 5 p.m. on Friday, Hurricane Lee was a Category 4 storm that was located at 18.9 degrees longitude and 55.5 degrees latitude.
Hurricane Lee reached Category 5 strength Thursday night, making it the first category 5 storm of the 2023 hurricane season. As of 5 p.m. on Friday, Hurricane Lee was a Category 4 storm that was located at 18.9 degrees longitude and 55.5 degrees latitude.
Watch: Lee's monstrous eyewall captured by Hurricane Hunters in electric video
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Hurricane Hunter footage from the eye of Hurricane Lee shows the surreal scene of massive storm clouds towering around a calm eye amid darkness.
Friday afternoon forecast
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto breaks down the Friday afternoon forecast, as Hurricane Lee downgrades to a Category 4 storm.
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto breaks down the Friday afternoon forecast, as Hurricane Lee downgrades to a Category 4 storm.
Friday morning forecast
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Hurricane Lee jumps to Category 5 strength, reaching 'major hurricane' status
Hurricane Lee, which formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday, strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Thursday eveing.
Hurricane Lee, which formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday, strengthened into a Category 5 storm on Thursday eveing.
Sunset Beach sees more Hurricane Idalia damage than other Treasure Island areas
Over the past week in Sunset Beach, crews say they’ve filled 15 dump trucks of sand, totaling more than 200 tons from the streets and parking lots.
Over the past week in Sunset Beach, crews say they’ve filled 15 dump trucks of sand, totaling more than 200 tons from the streets and parking lots.
Hurricane Idalia recovery efforts continue one week after floods devastated Citrus County
It's been one week since the storm surge-fueled flood water from Hurricane Idalia devastated Crystal River in Citrus County and home and business owners continued the recovery effort Thursday.
It's been one week since the storm surge-fueled flood water from Hurricane Idalia devastated Crystal River in Citrus County and home and business owners continued the recovery effort Thursday.
Thursday evening forecast
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Thursday afternoon forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Meteorologist Jim Weber
Hurricane Lee becomes Category 2 storm
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching two area in the tropics- Hurricane Lee and Tropical Depression 14, which is expected to stay over open water. He says Lee is rapidly intensifying and reached Category 2 strength on Thursday morning. He says warm water in the Atlantic and low wind shear provide a conducive environment for intensification. According to Weber, Hurricane Lee will likely become a Category 5 storm by the end of the week. Weber says Hurricane Lee will take a turn to the north and stay off the east coast.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber is watching two area in the tropics- Hurricane Lee and Tropical Depression 14, which is expected to stay over open water. He says Lee is rapidly intensifying and reached Category 2 strength on Thursday morning. He says warm water in the Atlantic and low wind shear provide a conducive environment for intensification. According to Weber, Hurricane Lee will likely become a Category 5 storm by the end of the week. Weber says Hurricane Lee will take a turn to the north and stay off the east coast.
Thursday morning forecast
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Meteorologist Dave Osterberg
Shore Acres neighborhood accounts for 82% of St. Pete's flood damages from Hurricane Idalia
A damage assessment of St. Petersburg found more than 1,400 homes were damaged during Hurricane Idalia.
A damage assessment of St. Petersburg found more than 1,400 homes were damaged during Hurricane Idalia.
Flamingo on road to recovery after being found off St. Pete Beach after Hurricane Idalia
Birds of a feather flock together, but one flamingo was alone and lost Friday off of St. Pete Beach near Blind Pass.
Birds of a feather flock together, but one flamingo was alone and lost Friday off of St. Pete Beach near Blind Pass.
Flesh-eating bacteria may be in Hurricane Idalia flood waters
One week after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, medical experts are watching for potential cases of Vibrio vulnificus, bacteria found in brackish waters.
One week after Hurricane Idalia made landfall, medical experts are watching for potential cases of Vibrio vulnificus, bacteria found in brackish waters.
Rubonia Community Center serving as a place of comfort for residents facing the unknown
Residents of Rubonia continue to clean up after Hurricane Idalia brought more than three feet of storm surge to their neighborhood.
Residents of Rubonia continue to clean up after Hurricane Idalia brought more than three feet of storm surge to their neighborhood.