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Not every Floridian faces the same hurricane threat
Leslie Hudson
A lower-category storm can still be deadly, and the kind of danger a hurricane brings often depends on which part of the state is in its path.
Extra hot weekend: Heat advisories in effect for parts of Florida
Irene Sans
Colorado State updates its Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast, fewer storms predicted
Irene Sans
Sea surface temperatures as of mid-June.
El Niño officially emerges, shaping weather patterns for rest of 2026
Andrew Wulfeck
Credit via The City of Miami Beach
Record sargassum bloom makes "landfall" along coastlines from Florida to Texas
Leslie Hudson
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    Florida rattled by 6.1 magnitude earthquake off Cuba's coast
    Andrew Wulfeck
    A magnitude 6.1 earthquake off the coast of Cuba was felt across Florida on Monday afternoon, with residents reporting shaking in Miami, Tampa and Orlando.
  • Florida weekend forecast: Drier weather returns, heat builds across the Peninsula
    Irene Sans
    Low rain chances for most of Florida & temperatures could feel like the triple digits across many areas this weekend. Read your forecast here.
  • The hurricane danger most Floridians underestimate
    Leslie Hudson
    In Florida, the forecast cone is only part of the story. Hurricane impacts can extend far beyond the center track — reaching inland through wind, flooding, and tornadoes.
  • Florida's drought improves! What's in store for June?
    Irene Sans
    The exceptional drought has been cut in half! But not all rain has been accounted for in this drought report.
  • Satellite image of an area of disturbed weather over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico in 2022.
    Why June hurricane strikes are rare in Florida
    Andrew Wulfeck
    Florida has seen just six June hurricane strikes since 1851, with no system stronger than a Category 2 hurricane.
  • Florida's soggy, but a front to bring drier, cooler air for some
    Irene Sans
    While a rare cold front will bring drier air across the northern half of the state, rain could meander across South Florida for the weekend, and winds bring hazardous conditions along the beaches.
  • Hurricane season begins today: Why the Cone is not the full story
    Leslie Hudson
    In Florida, the forecast cone is only part of the story. Hurricane impacts can extend far beyond the center track — reaching inland through wind, flooding, and tornadoes.
  • Satellite picture of the Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean on June 1, 2026.
    Hurricane season begins with hostile conditions barring tropical development
    Andrew Wulfeck
    During an average year, the Atlantic Basin sees 14 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes. The list of names for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts with Arthur.
  • Periods of heavy rains, storms are coming to Florida
    Irene Sans
    Days of rain across Florida as tropical moisture arrives and increases the flood threat.
  • Photo of Daytona Beach, Florida.
    See El Niño's influence over the summer weather outlook
    Andrew Wulfeck
    Forecasters believe a strengthening El Niño pattern is likely to emerge in 2026 and continue into winter, thus influencing temperature and precipitation trends across the United States.
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(352) 392-5551

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