Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm, after going through a mind numbing rapid intensification that would have been nearly impossible in the 1900s. With sustained winds…
While Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury last week upon much of Florida’s west coast, the small village of Cortez became a shining example of resilience, standing tall in the face…
Hurricane Helene is one of the most expansive and damaging hurricanes on record for the Southeast United States due to its rare size, rapid intensification, storm surge, massive flooding and…
When people think of hurricanes, their minds often jump to howling winds and torrential rain. But there’s another even deadlier danger—storm surge. Storm surge is a rapid rise in sea…
Tropical Weather Update – Monday Evening, September 23, 2024 Tropical Storm Helene is gradually forming between the east coast of Nicaragua and western Cuba over the southwest Caribbean Sea. This…
Hurricane Francine formed in the SW Gulf of Mexico on Monday, breaking a 5-week lull in the hurricane season since Hurricane Ernesto. Thankfully, Florida is not facing another round of…
It may seem like record setting temperatures are becoming a common occurrence these days, but these sea surface temperatures are alarming. According to Brian McNoldy, a climatologist at the University…
Debby Graduates to Tropical Storm Status In my Tropical Update early Friday, I indicated several projections: The storm would track along Cuba and that would keep it…
Tropical Storm Debby? Stay tuned… [Editor’s Note: The Climate Adaptation Center sends a Tropical Storm/Hurricane update directly to our subscribers whenever a storm threatens Southwest Florida. If…
Title Image Credit: Chris Yarzab/CC BY 2.0 You just experienced the World’s Hottest Day (So far) On July 22, 2024, the world reached its highest global daily…
