NOAA updates weather outlook; strong El Niño event expected
The Climate Prediction Center’s updated weather outlook indicates a slightly increased confidence of a strong El Niño event by this winter. This could mean more…
Double rainbows seen over Caloosahatchee River in recent days; pots of gold a rumor
“All the best things in life are free: love, smiles, friends, family, pets & companions, thoughts, sunsets & sunrises and especially rainbows.” ― Anthony T.…
Events planned to ‘remember’ Hurricane Ian hitting SWFL
Sanibel ED SATERNUS / Special to WGCU Sanibel Lighthouse Thursday, September 28 7 a.m. City of Sanibel ‘Hurricane Ian Sunrise Remembrance’, Lighthouse Beach Park, Gulfside,153…
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia now top $200M
Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia have topped $200 million and continue to increase. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation posted data Thursday that showed…
A sea-going drone zipped through a hurricane’s eyewall and into the Guinness Book of World Records
The Guinness Book of World Records usually prompts images of human achievements or extremes of the natural world. But more recently, an uncrewed surface vehicle…
Some Southwest Floridians are raising their homes to beat the next catastrophic flood
A growing number of Hurricane Ian victims are raising their homes to prevent catastrophic flood damage from another storm — that’s raised, as in having…
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Hurricanes and Their Impacts on Wild Things
Hurricanes can be disastrous and Florida sticks out like a sore thumb directly in the path of many hurricanes. It’s the heat of the sun…
Category 3 Major Hurricane Idalia makes landfall along Big Bend Coast of Florida
Hurricane Idalia officially made landfall as a Category 3 Major Hurricane with sustained winds of 125 MPH near Keaton Beach at 7:45 EDT. The strong…