Hurricane Season 2025

The eighth named storm of the season receives a name, and there might be another one being named in the next few days.

As Hurricane Gabrielle moves away, Invest 93 and Invest 94 are showing signs of organization, which could develop into the subsequent two named storms by this weekend. The tropic is alive!

Daylight, rainfall, and temperatures have a significant impact on the plants shutting down (or not) and eventually having their leaves change colors, and the weather factors are shifting.

Florida has officially entered fall with the autumnal equinox, but the season will still feel summer-like. While daylight hours shorten and temperatures gradually cool, much of the state is starting the season warmer than average. Northern Florida will eventually see highs drop into the 60s, while South Florida transitions from the upper 80s to near 80 by late fall.

Lee County commissioners award $350,000 contract to company to take down 28 abandoned homes destroyed by Hurricane Ian

Gabrielle becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Bermuda.The National Hurricane Center said three NOAA aircraft (two P3's and one G-IV) were conducting research missions into Gabrielle this afternoon.

TD7 became Tropical Storm Gabrielle before mid-day Wednesday and will likely become a hurricane late this weekend as it stays away from land.

Wednesday and Thursday will be busy, with a flash flood risk in place, as some areas could receive over 6 inches of rain.

Florida is nearing completion on more $180 million Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee, designed to withstand powerful hurricanes. The state-of-the-art facility will replace the current overcrowded center by the start of the 2026 hurricane season.

It's September, usually a busy month for tropical systems. The African monsoon is the factory of tropical waves, and the Atlantic Basin is all fair game.