Surfers by rip currents – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Exotico y Barato Photos South Florida is predicted to experience dangerous rip currents as a result of Erin’s powerful winds. As part of Hurricane Erin’s effects, beachgoers in South Florida are being alerted about the possibility of potentially fatal rip currents along the shoreline beginning
Hurricane season – Geocolor image in the eye of a hurricane – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Trong Nguyen According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) annual forecast, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which starts on June 1 and lasts until November 30, will bring above-normal storm activity to Floridians. According to NOAA,
Home Insurance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths In 2022, Hurricane Ian destroyed Dayna and Matt Fancher’s Fort Myers Beach, Florida, home. The couple is still paying their home insurance coverage, which is now twice as expensive, one month into this year’s hurricane season, all the while battling the company in court over
NHC Overview of tropical disturbance – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by lavizzara Orlando, Florida – Off the southeast coast of the United States, the National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on a possible disturbance in the Atlantic. The NHC 2025 Atlantic hurricane season’s first official tropical prognosis is this one. Tropical Storm Alvin was
Saharan Dust – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Daineko Natalia This week, Florida is expected to be slammed by a huge dust plume the size of the United States that is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. Strong winds swept small sand and mineral particles from the surface of the Sahara Desert, creating the dust cloud.
Saharan Dust Sunrise over Atlantic Ocean – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Rolando Otero Massive clouds of dust from Africa’s Sahara Desert are transported westward by wind during the Saharan dust season in the Atlantic, occasionally all the way to the United States. Now, where is the dust? A second swath of lighter dust was
Mass of ripe citrus fruits oranges in metal container and working conveyor — Courtesy: Shutterstock — Tanya Kalian Due to previous hurricanes that affected Florida orange production at farms throughout the state, oranges are becoming more difficult to find. The citrus season in the state, which typically lasts from October to June, is expected to
Entrance of Walt Disney World near Orlando – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Photo by Jerome LABOUYRIE They visited Disney World to enjoy rides in the theme park and take pictures with Mickey Mouse. They are now incorporating an unexpected experience into their Disney trips, where they will hole up at the resort to weather a powerful
Hurricane Aerial View – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by elRoce Orlando, Florida – As Hurricane Beryl moves through the Caribbean and approaches the Gulf of Mexico this week, there may be rip current hazards for Florida beaches. Forecasters say that in addition to Florida’s east coast beaches along the Gulf Coast, there may be an
Tropical Storm Causes Flooding on Streets – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexandru Chiriac According to the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily developed on Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the fifth named storm of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Although Emily is anticipated to be a brief storm with no effect on Florida,