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National Hurricane Center uses new techniques to help people understand risks involved with storms

Posted 10:09 AM 6/7/2026 by Dave Baker

MIAMI —Inside the National Hurricane Center, hurricane forecasting is constantly evolving. From new forecast models to aircraft flying directly into storms, forecasters say the goal is no longer just predicting where a hurricane will go; it’s helping people understand what (More)

Yesterday

How a weather forecast impacted D-Day, altering the course of history

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Posted 8:59 PM 6/6/2026 by Meteorologist Malcolm Byron

The courage of around 160,000 Allied troops was displayed during the D-Day invasion on June 6th, 1944, as they overtook the heavily fortified French coastline occupied by Nazi Germany.

Lots of planning went into the immense and world-altering task, and the weather was one important (More)

6/3/2026

Category 6 possible in proposed new hurricane scale that considers all hazards

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Posted 9:21 PM 6/3/2026 by Chief Meteorologist Dr. Josh Eachus

A new study suggests that a redesigned hurricane warning scale helps people better understand storm risks and make more informed decisions about whether to evacuate.

Research from the University of South Florida compares the traditional Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS), which (More)

Flying into the storm, inside the world of America's hurricane hunters

5/28/2026

New drought monitor reveals major improvements

Posted 12:35 PM 5/28/2026 by Meteorologist Balin Rogers

With the continued rainy pattern the Capital Region has been under, the latest drought monitor reveals major improvements area-wide. Baton Rouge Metro Airport has now reported a net surplus of rain for the year. It was not that long ago that the Capital City was falling behind the average for (More)

5/21/2026

JUST IN: NOAA releases their annual hurricane season outlook

Posted 10:38 AM 5/21/2026 by The Storm Station Meteorologists

LAKELAND, Fla. — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its 2026 hurricane season outlook. NOAA predicts a below-average season with 8-14 named storms (More)