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Tropical Storm Erin bears watching for the Caribbean and Florida

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Erin formed in the Atlantic Monday morning, and it’s one that forecasters say bears watching — especially for the Caribbean and Florida. The National Hurricane Center’s…

John McCarthy August 11, 2025

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Tropical Storm Dexter forms over Atlantic; NHC watching 2 other disturbances for potential development

MIAMI — Tropical Storm Dexter, the fourth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, formed late Sunday night over the western Atlantic off the Carolinas, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).…

John McCarthy August 4, 2025

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How to prepare for a hurricane, as forecasters expect a busy 2025 storm season

HOUSTON (AP) — Hurricane season can be stressful for millions of Americans living in coastal areas, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power for days…

John McCarthy July 5, 2025

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Turmoil, worry swirl over cuts to key federal agencies as hurricane season begins

WASHINGTON (AP) — With predictions for a busy hurricane season beginning Sunday, experts in storms and disasters are worried about something potentially as chaotic as the swirling winds: Massive cuts to the…

John McCarthy June 2, 2025

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Tropical Storm Alvin will form in the Pacific within 48 hours: NHC

MEXICO CITY — The first tropical storm of the season is expected to form in the Pacific Ocean within 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane center said early this morning that…

John McCarthy May 28, 2025

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Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn

WASHINGTON (AP) — Get ready for several years of even more record-breaking heat that pushes Earth to more deadly, fiery and uncomfortable extremes, two of the world’s top weather agencies…

John McCarthy May 28, 2025

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National Weather Service seeks to fill 155 ‘critical’ vacancies ahead of hurricane season

MIAMI (CNN) — The National Weather Service is seeking to fill 155 positions at offices throughout the country by offering reassignment opportunities for qualified National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)…

John McCarthy May 15, 2025

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With hurricane season ahead, Trump cuts leave Florida weather offices understaffed

MIAMI — With hurricane season only weeks away, federal budget cuts have left key Florida weather offices understaffed, and former employees worry that additional proposed reductions to staff and research…

John McCarthy May 9, 2025

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US forecasters are more hobbled than ever as hurricane season nears

MIAMI (CNN) — The National Weather Service is in worse shape than previously known, according to interviews with current and former meteorologists, due to a combination of layoffs, early retirements and…

John McCarthy May 4, 2025

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Area of ‘non-tropical’ low pressure expected to fizzle out, NHC says

MIAMI — A non-tropical low located about 700 miles northeast of the northern Leeward Islands is producing gale-force winds and a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms, the National…

John McCarthy March 17, 2025