El Niño

A powerful El Niño can rearrange marine ecosystems, sending sharks and their prey into unfamiliar waters. The biggest changes happen in the Pacific, but the ripple effects can extend far beyond it.

A very strong El Niño can knock back the drought that has had a grip on South Florida since early 2025, and ease the wildfire threat. Or not.

La Niña officially emerged in September 2025 and lasted until April. Neutral conditions are present, but an El Niño is expected to emerge later in 2026.

We learned this week that winter isn’t over. Neither are the influences from a near-record El Niño. In their monthly discussion, NOAA said Thursday that…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiL_RukhypsWater around the Sanibel Causeway has become a murky brown color due to polluted farm water making its way down…

Another strong weather system is expected this weekend with hazardous boating conditions, rip currents and pounding surf. Forecasters say the tornado risk…

For the third time in about a week, there is a risk of tornadoes in parts of Florida. The active, El Niño enhanced, weather pattern continues Saturday…

This week marked the end of a quiet hurricane season. But, now the state is looking at a new set of challenges brought on by what the Ocala Star Banner…

The recent severe weather in the Southwest, flooding in Texas, and now the historic Category 5 Hurricane Patricia that is making landfall tonight in…

We knew El Niño was coming, and earlier today Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, made it official."2015's El Niño now…