Tropics Update: June 11, 2022
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After seeing our first named storm of the season last week, things are fairly quiet in the tropics. FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg says despite warm water temperatures there is a lot of dust coming off of the Saharan Coast and African Coast, which is keeping a lot of thunderstorms from developing. Osterberg says there is little chance of anything significant developing within the next five days. Visit www.myFOXHurricane.com for more.

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says there are still a lot of unused names for the Atlantic hurricane season. He says while water temperatures are hot, that is not the limiting factor in any potential development. The limiting factor is the Saharan dust.

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Meteorologist Dave Osterberg gives us a look at the conditions for potential tropical weather and where storms typically form this time of the year. At the moment, the Saharan dust is moving through the Gulf and decreasing the chances for tropical activity. On average, just 6% of named storms occur in June.

Pinellas County residents see changes to evacuation zones for hurricane season

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Today's tropical weather forecast
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Meteorologist Tony Sadiku shows us the outlook for potential tropical weather after the first week of June brought the first named storm of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

75,000 Hillsborough County residents in evacuation zone for first time

Hillsborough County officials released new evacuation zones, and the changes made have put 75,000 people in an evacuation zone for the first time.

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Today's tropical weather forecast
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Meteorologist Dave Osterberg outlines what's ahead in tropical weather and storms for June.

Hillsborough County releases new evacuation zones for residents

One week into hurricane season, Florida has already had its first brush with a tropical disturbance. Hillsborough County officials just released new evacuation zones, and the map changes put 75,000 people in an evacuation zone for the first time.