Today's tropics update
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Meteorologist Dave Osterberg discusses the latest with Hurricane Laura after it upgraded to a Category 3 storm.

Hurricane Laura forms; projected to strengthen before Gulf Coast landfall

Laura became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it entered the warm and deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, gathering strength on a path to hit the U.S. coastline early Thursday as a major hurricane that could unleash a surge of seawater higher than a basketball hoop and swamp entire towns.

Today's tropical weather forecast
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Meteorologist Jim Weber explains why Hurricane Laura is expected to intensify ahead of its landfall along the Gulf Coast. Storm surge could be up to 11 feet ahead of the Category 3 hurricane.

Today's tropics update
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Meteorologist Dave Osterberg discusses the latest with Tropical Storm Laura

Heat advisory issued for second day in a row

More heat and humidity will once again be factors as another heat advisory was issued for the Tampa Bay area.

Tropical weather update August 24, 2020
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FOX 13 Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto explains the current tracks of Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Storm Marco as they make their way over and toward the Gulf Coast.

Marco collapses, sets stage for Laura to hit US as hurricane

Tropical Storm Marco began falling apart Monday, easing one threat to the Gulf Coast but setting the stage for the arrival of Laura as a potentially supercharged Category 3 hurricane with winds topping 110 mph (177 kph).

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Meteorologist Jim Weber says Tropical Storm Marco is weakening as Tropical Storm Laura approaches.

It's a hot one: Heat advisory issued for all of Tampa Bay

Between the hours of noon and 6 p.m., a heat advisory will be in effect for the entire Tampa Bay region on Monday.

Ready to help, over a hundred TECO workers head to Louisiana storm zones

This time around, Florida will be spared from any major impacts of Tropical Storm Marco or Tropical Storm Laura. However, the state is no stranger to hurricanes and is familiar with the devastation they can bring. That’s why TECO dispatched their crews Monday morning to Louisiana to be in place and ready to lend a hand after the storms pass.