As the climate warms, hurricanes are becoming more intense, and sea levels are rising. Both of these effects are likely to ...

The beginning of June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, the six-month period when strong storms can brew in ...

In 2024, all storm surge fatalities from Hurricane Helene were in the Tampa Bay area; that’s why it’s essential to learn from ...

Image credit: NOAA SLOSH Display Training Manual (PDF File). Defining Storm Tide, Storm Surge and High Water Mark The storm surge is how high above current sea level the ocean water gets.

"Meteorologists at local NWS offices understand which locations in your area are most vulnerable to storm surge, flooding, and wind." The USA Today Network-Florida has been a trusted source for ...

A National Hurricane Center forecast three days out today is about as accurate as a one-day forecast in 2002, giving people in the storm’s path ... funding and staff at NOAA.

Robbie Berg, the warning coordination meteorologist with NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, held a webinar on Tuesday, April 22. In it, Berg highlighted upcoming changes to storm reporting this ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As Hurricane Milton approaches the west coast of Florida, storm surge is an especially big concern. One of the reasons for this is slope of the ocean floor. As of Wednesday ...

Hurricane Irma is poised to pull off the remarkable feat of traveling the entire length of Florida, from south to north, and spreading catastrophic storm surge flooding and damaging winds along ...

Tornadoes are possible. Remain alert for approaching storms. Watch the sky and stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, commercial radio or television for information. By the time severe weather hits ...