Tropical weather forecast: Oct. 11, 2022
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics are currently quiet, apart from a remnant from Julia off the coast of Mexico that poses no threat to Florida. However, there is still more than a month left in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics are currently quiet, apart from a remnant from Julia off the coast of Mexico that poses no threat to Florida. However, there is still more than a month left in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
First lady Casey DeSantis announces toy drive for Florida kids affected by Hurricane Ian
As Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, first lady Casey DeSantis is making sure the youngest victims don't get left behind — announcing a toy drive for children who lost their belongings when the Category 4 storm devastated the state.
As Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, first lady Casey DeSantis is making sure the youngest victims don't get left behind — announcing a toy drive for children who lost their belongings when the Category 4 storm devastated the state.
Tuesday morning forecast
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Some residents still without power in Peace River Village after Hurricane Ian
Power has been restored for the vast majority of Floridians after Hurricane Ian, but it has not for many people who live in Peace River Village on SR 60 in Bartow, which is still flooded.
Power has been restored for the vast majority of Floridians after Hurricane Ian, but it has not for many people who live in Peace River Village on SR 60 in Bartow, which is still flooded.
Monday evening forecast
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto
Notice days getting shorter in October? Here's how much daylight we've lost
We lose anywhere from 40 minutes to upwards of 90 minutes of daylight in October as the days quickly become shorter and the nights grow longer.
We lose anywhere from 40 minutes to upwards of 90 minutes of daylight in October as the days quickly become shorter and the nights grow longer.
Elderly resident with hurricane damage scammed by unlicensed contractor, Venice police say
Police say the 36-year-old unlicensed contractor drove from Orlando to Venice to target Hurricane Ian victims, and scammed an elderly resident with damage into giving him a check for 50% of a $47,000 roofing job as a deposit.
Police say the 36-year-old unlicensed contractor drove from Orlando to Venice to target Hurricane Ian victims, and scammed an elderly resident with damage into giving him a check for 50% of a $47,000 roofing job as a deposit.
Schools in parts of Sarasota County reopen after Hurricane Ian
Kids in the Sarasota and Venice areas returned to classrooms Monday for the first time since Hurricane Ian hit the state nearly two weeks ago.
Kids in the Sarasota and Venice areas returned to classrooms Monday for the first time since Hurricane Ian hit the state nearly two weeks ago.
Today's tropical weather forecast
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics aren't expected to have any development in the next week, but with more than a month left in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, there's still a chance for named storms.
Meteorologist Jim Weber says the tropics aren't expected to have any development in the next week, but with more than a month left in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, there's still a chance for named storms.
Florida man, 94, found clever way to escape attic after Hurricane Ian floodwaters trapped him inside
A 94-year-old Florida man had to come up with a clever way to exit his attic after floodwaters during Hurricane Ian left him trapped inside, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
A 94-year-old Florida man had to come up with a clever way to exit his attic after floodwaters during Hurricane Ian left him trapped inside, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff: Looters posing as hurricane relief volunteers steal shoes from Fort Myers outlet mall
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, looters took advantage.
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, looters took advantage.
Monday morning forecast
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Fort Myers Beach reopens to residents, business owners nearly 2 weeks after Hurricane Ian
Most residents of Fort Myers Beach have been off the island since being evacuated when Hurricane Ian approached the area at the end of September.
Most residents of Fort Myers Beach have been off the island since being evacuated when Hurricane Ian approached the area at the end of September.
Tropical Update: October 9, 2022
FOX 13 Meteorologist is watching Hurricane Julia, which made landfall on the coast of Nicaragua overnight. He says the storm will weaken as it continues westbound. He says it will not impact Florida. Sadiku says the next named storm will be Karl, but he doesn?t see any sign of it forming in the near future.
FOX 13 Meteorologist is watching Hurricane Julia, which made landfall on the coast of Nicaragua overnight. He says the storm will weaken as it continues westbound. He says it will not impact Florida. Sadiku says the next named storm will be Karl, but he doesn?t see any sign of it forming in the near future.
Julia downgraded to tropical storm after making landfall in Nicaragua as Category 1 hurricane
Julia is not expected to threaten the US Gulf Coast.
Julia is not expected to threaten the US Gulf Coast.
Sunday forecast
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Hurricane Ian relief efforts continue in Southwest Florida as residents begin returning home
Families displaced by Hurricane Ian are beginning to return to their homes in Southwest Florida as the governor works to restore power and water in areas still without it.
Families displaced by Hurricane Ian are beginning to return to their homes in Southwest Florida as the governor works to restore power and water in areas still without it.
Watch Hurricane Ian develop and trek across the Caribbean and Florida
Newly-released satellite imagery from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) shows how a tropical depression grew into Tropical Storm Ian before becoming a hurricane and rapidly gaining strength before slamming into Southwest Florida and making its way across the state.
Newly-released satellite imagery from the Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) shows how a tropical depression grew into Tropical Storm Ian before becoming a hurricane and rapidly gaining strength before slamming into Southwest Florida and making its way across the state.
Tropical Update: October 8, 2022
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Julia in the Caribbean. As of Saturday morning, it had top winds of 60 miles per hour and was traveling west at 21 miles per hour. He says the storm will be a big rainmaker for Central America. He believes the storm will gain hurricane strength on Saturday afternoon and will be a category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall early Sunday morning. The storm will not impact the United States. He says the next named storm will be Karl, but doesn?t see it forming any time soon.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku is continuing to watch Tropical Storm Julia in the Caribbean. As of Saturday morning, it had top winds of 60 miles per hour and was traveling west at 21 miles per hour. He says the storm will be a big rainmaker for Central America. He believes the storm will gain hurricane strength on Saturday afternoon and will be a category 1 hurricane when it makes landfall early Sunday morning. The storm will not impact the United States. He says the next named storm will be Karl, but doesn?t see it forming any time soon.
Saturday forecast
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku
Meteorologist Tony Sadiku