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NOAA releases final report on Hurricane Helene

Read full article: NOAA releases final report on Hurricane Helene

Helene was a category 4 major hurricane with maximum winds of 140 mph.

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How Much Snow Did We Get? A Recap Of Winter 24/25.

Read full article: How Much Snow Did We Get? A Recap Of Winter 24/25.

Winter Snow Totals

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Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites

Read full article: Climate change, already causing problems on Earth, could soon create a mess for orbiting satellites

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too.

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Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific

Read full article: Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific

Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual.

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Keeping your belongings safe during thunderstorms and heavy winds

Read full article: Keeping your belongings safe during thunderstorms and heavy winds

A Weather Authority Alert Day has been issued for December 29 due to the possibility of heavy thunderstorms and up to 60 MPH winds, which the NOAA classifies as damaging winds. It’s important to keep yourself safe, and make sure your outdoor belongings aren’t at risk of flying away!

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Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving

Read full article: Northern lights may be faintly visible across parts of the US this Thanksgiving

Solar storms may produce faint auroras across the northern rim of the United States this Thanksgiving.

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Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean

Read full article: Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean

Forecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 4 storm and is expected to remain away from land as it churns in the Pacific Ocean.

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Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas

Read full article: Oscar brings winds, heavy rains to eastern Cuba after striking the Bahamas

Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall Sunday in eastern Cuba.

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NOAA has released its Winter Outlook for the 2024-25 season; here’s what they predicted

Read full article: NOAA has released its Winter Outlook for the 2024-25 season; here’s what they predicted

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released its U.S. Winter Outlook for the 2024-2025 season on Thursday.

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Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic

Read full article: Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic

Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 4 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and waves caused by it could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions this weekend.

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Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic

Read full article: Hurricane Kirk strengthens into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic

Forecasters say Hurricane Kirk has strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Atlantic Ocean and is expected to grow rapidly into a major hurricane.

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Heat stays manageable through Thursday, nears records this weekend

Read full article: Heat stays manageable through Thursday, nears records this weekend

Highs will reach the mid to upper 90s outside of the mountains this weekend

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Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species

Read full article: Large whale group spotted off New England includes orca eating a tuna, dozens of endangered species

Scientists say a large number of whales visiting the waters off New England included an uncommon sighting of an orca eating a tuna and an unusually large group of an endangered species of whale.

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Early week drop in humidity precedes summer heat later in the week

Read full article: Early week drop in humidity precedes summer heat later in the week

Enjoy the break in humidity now! Temperatures reach the 90s in some spots later this week

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Beyond The Forecast - Why is the forecast this hurricane season so active?

Read full article: Beyond The Forecast - Why is the forecast this hurricane season so active?

NOAA is forecasting 17 to 25 named storms in the Atlantic Basin in 2024

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Beyond The Forecast - How tornadoes are rated on the EF scale

Read full article: Beyond The Forecast - How tornadoes are rated on the EF scale

There are a lot of steps the National Weather Service has to take before estimating how strong a tornado was.

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Gov. Youngkin encouraging everyone to be prepared for hurricane season

Read full article: Gov. Youngkin encouraging everyone to be prepared for hurricane season

The number one risk to the Commonwealth in these types of severe storms is flooding.

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NOAA releases its highest-ever hurricane season forecast

Read full article: NOAA releases its highest-ever hurricane season forecast

An above average hurricane season is expected

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Beyond The Forecast - The deadly storm that hit Houston determined to be a “derecho”

Read full article: Beyond The Forecast - The deadly storm that hit Houston determined to be a “derecho”

The widespread wind storm killed seven people and left thousands without power

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Beyond The Forecast - What caused the incredible display of Aurora this weekend?

Read full article: Beyond The Forecast - What caused the incredible display of Aurora this weekend?

A bucket list item checked off for many without having to travel.

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UPDATE: Will Mom be treated to another display of the aurora borealis Sunday night?

Read full article: UPDATE: Will Mom be treated to another display of the aurora borealis Sunday night?

You'll have to get to a dark spot with a clear view of the northern sky, but there's potential.

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Beyond The Forecast - Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 5 through May 11

Read full article: Beyond The Forecast - Hurricane Preparedness Week runs May 5 through May 11

Tropical systems this far inland usually result in flooding or tornadoes.

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WEEKEND FORECAST: Mild air returns once early morning showers exit Saturday

Read full article: WEEKEND FORECAST: Mild air returns once early morning showers exit Saturday

Temperatures reach into the 60s in most areas Sunday through Tuesday

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Aurora Alert: Strong geomagnetic storm to produce Northern Lights Thursday night; will we see?

Read full article: Aurora Alert: Strong geomagnetic storm to produce Northern Lights Thursday night; will we see?

The Northern Lights will put on a dazzling display in parts of the U.S. Thursday night

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Tropical Storm Pilar dumps heavy rains on Central America leaving at least 2 dead

Read full article: Tropical Storm Pilar dumps heavy rains on Central America leaving at least 2 dead

Tropical Storm Pilar is lashing Central America with heavy rains that have already been blamed for two deaths in El Salvador as it meanders off the Pacific coast.

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Tropical Storm Pilar heads toward El Salvador and is expected to bring heavy rain to Central America

Read full article: Tropical Storm Pilar heads toward El Salvador and is expected to bring heavy rain to Central America

Tropical Storm Pilar threatens to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to El Salvador and other parts of Central America as it sat just off the Pacific coast.

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Hurricane Norma weakens slightly on a path toward Los Cabos in Mexico

Read full article: Hurricane Norma weakens slightly on a path toward Los Cabos in Mexico

Hurricane Norma has weakened slightly but remains a major storm off Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issues official winter forecast for 2023-2024 season

Read full article: NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center issues official winter forecast for 2023-2024 season

NOAA's forecast puts stock into the El Niño, but there are several other factors at play

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Tropical Storm Norma forms off Mexico's Pacific coast and may threaten resort of Los Cabos

Read full article: Tropical Storm Norma forms off Mexico's Pacific coast and may threaten resort of Los Cabos

Tropical Storm Norma has formed off Mexico's western Pacific coast.

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Lidia dissipates after killing 1 person, injuring 2 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Read full article: Lidia dissipates after killing 1 person, injuring 2 near Mexico's Puerto Vallarta resort

Lidia has dissipated after hitting land as a Category 4 hurricane near the resort of Puerta Vallarta, where one person was killed by a falling tree and two others were injured.

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Tropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada and New England

Read full article: Tropical Storm Philippe chugs toward Bermuda on a path to Atlantic Canada and New England

Tropical Storm Philippe is aiming for Bermuda on a path that would eventually take it to Atlantic Canada and eastern New England.

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Tropical Storm Philippe soaks northeast Caribbean on a path toward Bermuda, New England and Canada

Read full article: Tropical Storm Philippe soaks northeast Caribbean on a path toward Bermuda, New England and Canada

Tropical Storm Philippe is drenching the U.S. and British Virgin Islands as it spins away from the northeast Caribbean on a path that would take it toward Bermuda and later New England and Atlantic Canada.

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Weather Xtra: Why the month of October is crucial to our winter forecast

Read full article: Weather Xtra: Why the month of October is crucial to our winter forecast

We'll learn two things in October that will guide us in making a winter forecast.

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Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda as heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean

Read full article: Tropical Storm Philippe makes landfall in Barbuda as heavy rains drench northeast Caribbean

Tropical Storm Philippe has made landfall in the tiny island of Barbuda as it unleashes heavy rains and flash floods in the northeast Caribbean.

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Back-to-back tropical storms: Newly formed Rina trails Philippe out in the Atlantic

Read full article: Back-to-back tropical storms: Newly formed Rina trails Philippe out in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Rina has formed in the Atlantic Ocean on the heels of Tropical Storm Philippe.

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Oh hail no! Colorado sets new state record for largest hailstone

Read full article: Oh hail no! Colorado sets new state record for largest hailstone

The hailstone fell in Kirk, Colorado in early August

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NOAA issues preliminary winter forecast for 2023-2024 season

Read full article: NOAA issues preliminary winter forecast for 2023-2024 season

NOAA's forecast puts stock into the El Niño, but there are several other factors at play

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NOAA: Earth just experienced its hottest July on record

Read full article: NOAA: Earth just experienced its hottest July on record

The Administration says it was likely the hottest month - overall - on record too.

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NOAA upgrades its hurricane forecast for the rest of 2023 season

Read full article: NOAA upgrades its hurricane forecast for the rest of 2023 season

Forecasters predict more activity in the Atlantic Basin from August through at least October

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Looking back, sub tourist calls himself 'naive' for taking 2021 dive to the Titanic

Read full article: Looking back, sub tourist calls himself 'naive' for taking 2021 dive to the Titanic

As an international search determined the implosion of a vessel that disappeared on its way to the underwater wreckage of the Titanic, a man who was one of the submersible company's first customers says a dive he made to the site two years ago was like a suicide mission.

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Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

Read full article: Tropical Storm Arlene, 1st of season, forms in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Arlene, the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed in the Gulf of Mexico.

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What makes a storm a typhoon? What's a super typhoon?

Read full article: What makes a storm a typhoon? What's a super typhoon?

Typhoon Mawar was a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph or greater when it crossed the northern tip of Guam on Wednesday night.

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Southwest Virginia native named Director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center

Read full article: Southwest Virginia native named Director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center

The Flood of '85 destroyed his grandmother's house, thus thrusting him into a career of tropical meteorology

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Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

Read full article: Madagascar, Mozambique set for "dangerous" Cyclone Freddy

A cyclone which is intensifying as it approaches the southeastern African coast has been labeled as “dangerous” by the United Nation’s weather agency on Monday as nations brace for landfall.

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US's largest public utility names panel to study blackouts

Read full article: US's largest public utility names panel to study blackouts

The nation's largest public utility has appointed an independent panel to look into power failures that spurred the decision to implement rolling blackouts during dangerously cold conditions late last year.

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NOAA: 2022 ranked the sixth-warmest year on record globally

Read full article: NOAA: 2022 ranked the sixth-warmest year on record globally

It was the 46th straight year in which the annual global temperature was above average

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NOAA: 2022 ranked third on record for costly disasters in the U.S.

Read full article: NOAA: 2022 ranked third on record for costly disasters in the U.S.

Two weeks ago, we told you about the strongest storms to impact Virginia in 2022. Now, we have a recap for the United States as a whole.

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Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas

Read full article: Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas

A federal utility’s decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent decision to double down on fossil fuels.

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EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone

Read full article: EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone

An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and high winds to much of the U.S. Cold air moving down from Canada has caused temperatures to plunge dramatically.

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Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern Mexico

Read full article: Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern Mexico

Tropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.

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Hurricane Lisa makes landfall in Belize in Central America

Read full article: Hurricane Lisa makes landfall in Belize in Central America

Hurricane Lisa has made landfall on the Caribbean coast of Belize.

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Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, avoids resorts

Read full article: Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, avoids resorts

Former Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

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Major Hurricane Roslyn heads for hit on Mexico's coast

Read full article: Major Hurricane Roslyn heads for hit on Mexico's coast

Hurricane Roslyn has grown to Category 4 force as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

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Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico's coast

Read full article: Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico's coast

Hurricane Roslyn is moving off Mexico’s Pacific coast, with forecasters predictng a weekend landfall between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

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Hurricane Orlene strengthens some off Mexico's Pacific coast

Read full article: Hurricane Orlene strengthens some off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Orlene has strengthened some while heading for an expected Monday landfall on Mexico’s northwestern Pacific coast.

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What dictates a hurricane’s strength?

Read full article: What dictates a hurricane’s strength?

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

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Aurora borealis could be visible farther south early Thursday morning

Read full article: Aurora borealis could be visible farther south early Thursday morning

The aurora could be seen as far south as Pennsylvania, Iowa and Oregon early Thursday

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First named storm brewing on the first day of hurricane season

Read full article: First named storm brewing on the first day of hurricane season

Tropical Storm Alex could soon form and eventually have an impact on our weather

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Hurricane Agatha kills 11, leaves 20 missing in south Mexico

Read full article: Hurricane Agatha kills 11, leaves 20 missing in south Mexico

Mexican authorities say Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing.

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Agatha hits southern Mexico coast as strongest May hurricane

Read full article: Agatha hits southern Mexico coast as strongest May hurricane

Hurricane Agatha has become the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific as it swept ashore on a sparsely populated stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico.

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1st hurricane of 2022, Agatha heads for Mexico tourist towns

Read full article: 1st hurricane of 2022, Agatha heads for Mexico tourist towns

The first hurricane of the season has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and it's rapidly growing stronger ahead of an expected strike along a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns as a major storm.

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Active again! NOAA issues above-average hurricane season forecast for 2022

Read full article: Active again! NOAA issues above-average hurricane season forecast for 2022

The organization is expecting 14-21 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-6 major hurricanes

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City of Roanoke, NOAA partner to help cool down the hottest parts of the city

Read full article: City of Roanoke, NOAA partner to help cool down the hottest parts of the city

Urban areas can run 10 to 15 degrees hotter than their rural counterparts in the summertime

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NOAA: March 2022 ranks as Earth’s fifth-warmest on record

Read full article: NOAA: March 2022 ranks as Earth’s fifth-warmest on record

It was the 447th consecutive month with temperatures above the 20th-century average

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Significant severe threat in the Deep South leads to more rain here Wednesday

Read full article: Significant severe threat in the Deep South leads to more rain here Wednesday

This same storm produced more than 100 reports of severe weather Monday in the Southern Plains

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Lift off! New weather satellite scheduled to launch Tuesday afternoon

Read full article: Lift off! New weather satellite scheduled to launch Tuesday afternoon

Though the satellite will monitor the western U.S., it will help improve forecasts for storms that move toward our area

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Protecting critical habitat: Proposal aims to expand coral reef off Texas coast

Read full article: Protecting critical habitat: Proposal aims to expand coral reef off Texas coast

If you’re familiar with the Texas coast, which isn’t known for having crystal clear water, you probably never would have suspected that a mere 100 miles off of Galveston is a 56 square mile marine sanctuary complete.

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United States records its coolest and driest January in 8 years

Read full article: United States records its coolest and driest January in 8 years

Following the fourth warmest year on record in the United States, we got the new year off to a cool start!

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NOAA: 2021 was the 4th warmest year on record in the U.S.

Read full article: NOAA: 2021 was the 4th warmest year on record in the U.S.

The country was also struck by 20 billion-dollar disasters in 2021

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NOAA releases less-than-ideal outlook for snow-lovers this winter

Read full article: NOAA releases less-than-ideal outlook for snow-lovers this winter

La Niña most often leads to less snow in this part of the U.S.

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Mindy, now a tropical depression, dumps rain over Georgia

Read full article: Mindy, now a tropical depression, dumps rain over Georgia

Rain is pouring down on southeast Georgia and coastal South Carolina as Mindy, now a tropical depression, makes its way across the state.

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Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall on Florida Panhandle

Read full article: Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall on Florida Panhandle

A swath of the Florida Panhandle was under a tropical storm warning after Tropical Storm Mindy made landfall Wednesday night.

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Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

Read full article: Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ordered a mandatory evacuation for a small area of the city outside the levee system.

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Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans

Read full article: Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans

Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean and forecasters say it's aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana’s governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans.

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New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri

Read full article: New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri

New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.

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Scuba diver finds ‘real life’ Spongebob and Patrick hanging out in the ocean

Read full article: Scuba diver finds ‘real life’ Spongebob and Patrick hanging out in the ocean

They may not live in a pineapple, but they’re certainly hanging out under the sea.

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New theory: Earth's longer days kick-started oxygen growth

Read full article: New theory: Earth's longer days kick-started oxygen growth

Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.

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Tropical Storm Elsa moving across west Cuba, then to Florida

Read full article: Tropical Storm Elsa moving across west Cuba, then to Florida

Tropical Storm Elsa is sweeping over western Cuba with strong rain and winds, and forecasters say it will move on to the Florida Keys on Tuesday and Florida’s central Gulf coast by Wednesday.

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As the Titanic decays, expedition will monitor deterioration

Read full article: As the Titanic decays, expedition will monitor deterioration

An undersea exploration company plans to dive to the sunken Titanic to begin what’s expected to be an annual chronicling of the shipwreck’s deterioration.

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Heading to the beach this summer? Beware of rip currents

Read full article: Heading to the beach this summer? Beware of rip currents

NOAA and beach safety partners came together to talk about the dangers in coastal waters

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Tropical weather lashes Gulf Coast with brisk winds, rain

Read full article: Tropical weather lashes Gulf Coast with brisk winds, rain

High winds and heavy rains are striking coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as a disorganized and unpredictable tropical weather system churns through the Gulf of Mexico.

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Our climate is trending warmer and wetter, according to NOAA update

Read full article: Our climate is trending warmer and wetter, according to NOAA update

The organization released new climate "normal" numbers for our region and the rest of the country Tuesday

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The fight to improve urban heat islands through mapping continues across the country

Read full article: The fight to improve urban heat islands through mapping continues across the country

The fight to improve urban heat islands through mapping continues across the country

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NOAA releases spring outlook

Read full article: NOAA releases spring outlook

ROANOKE, Va. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its Spring weather outlook. It comes as no surprise that warmer-than-average temperatures are expected this spring for much of the country. Spring 2021 Temperatures OutlookAs for rainfall, we are expecting a slightly wetter spring than average. For the first time in three years, major flooding is not expected. Significant drought conditions are expected to continue and likely worsen in the months ahead, which comes as bad news for our friends to the west.

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How a NOAA weather radio may have saved an Alabama family from a tornado

Read full article: How a NOAA weather radio may have saved an Alabama family from a tornado

He tweeted that his NOAA weather radio alerted him about the tornado and he was able to evacuate his wife and baby from their bedroom. Thank u weather radio! Weather radios came in handy during the Nashville tornado last year when cell phone towers went down and residents lost their access to weather app alerts. Why NOAA weather radios are useful (Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.) Consider buying and programming an NOAA weather radio for your home, so you’re prepared the next time severe weather threatens our corner of the Commonwealth!

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NOAA releases 2020-2021 winter forecast, expecting warmer temperatures in the South

Read full article: NOAA releases 2020-2021 winter forecast, expecting warmer temperatures in the South

Your Local Weather Authority is in the process of making its forecast for the upcoming winter. Experts at NOAA are forecasting warmer than average temperatures across the southern half of the United States. What the La Niña typically meansThe main reason for a forecast like this has to do with the La Niña, which is described as cooler than average temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. What a La Niña meansWe reconstructed a map from the North Carolina Climate Office to show what a typical La Niña looks like across the U.S. during the winter months. In fact, one out of every four La Niña winters exceed expectations.

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Earth’s hottest September on record was in 2020

Read full article: Earth’s hottest September on record was in 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Last week, we told you that the Arctic saw its second-lowest sea ice minimum on record in September. That mark beats out September 2015 and 2016, which were previously tied as the hottest on record. BREAKING: Earth just had its hottest #September on record, according to @NOAA #climate scientists. What's more, 2020 is on track to rank among the world's hottest years ever recorded. 2020 as a whole will likely end as a top three hottest year on record.

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Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana

Read full article: Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. – Delta has been downgraded from a once powerful hurricane to a tropical storm as it moves inland across the U.S. South. Delta's reach stretched as far west as Galveston, Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from where the storm struck Louisiana. Tropical Storm Marco fizzled as it hit the southeast Louisiana tip just three days before Laura struck. And Tropical Storm Cristobal caused damage in southeast Louisiana in June.

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Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana

Read full article: Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana

This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken Friday, Oct. 9, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Delta in the Gulf of Mexico. – Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just six weeks earlier. Delta's reach stretched as far west as Galveston, Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from where the storm struck Louisiana. Tropical Storm Marco fizzled as it hit the southeast Louisiana tip just three days before Laura struck. “The wind is much worse than what Hurricane Laura brought,” Gove said in a message on Twitter.

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Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind Fields

Read full article: Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind Fields

Location 60 miles NNE of Birmingham Alabama Wind 10 mph Heading NE at 10 mph Pressure 29.83 Coordinates 86.3W, 34.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 86.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) until it becomes indistinguishable within the background wind and pressure field by mid-afternoon Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). Tropics Satellite at 3:39 Friday Night, September 25thWatches and WarningsThere are no watches or warnings in effect.

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August 2020 was the second-hottest across the globe, according to NOAA

Read full article: August 2020 was the second-hottest across the globe, according to NOAA

Asheville, N.C. – Following the second-hottest July on record globally, NOAA has released their climate report for August and it’s another month for the record books! Just in: The Northern Hemisphere just had its hottest summer on record and #August 2020 ended as 2nd hottest for the globe, per @NOAANCEIclimate. https://t.co/HtyrJLYary #StateOfClimate pic.twitter.com/mzxjW6cpqd — NOAA (@NOAA) September 14, 2020One of the most amazing, but sobering stats they included in the report? The report also includes stats for meteorological summer in the Northern Hemisphere and details about the continued decline of Arctic sea ice. For a local perspective, we recapped southwest and central Virginia’s hot and wet summer in last week’s weather newsletter.

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Teddy Heading Toward The Northwest Coast Of Newfoundland

Read full article: Teddy Heading Toward The Northwest Coast Of Newfoundland

Location 530 miles NNE of Halifax Nova Scotia Wind 50 mph Heading NNE at 32 mph Pressure 28.8 Coordinates 57.3W, 51.0NDiscussionAt 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy was located near latitude 51.0 North, longitude 57.3 West based on the Marble Mountain, Newfoundland, radar and surface observations along the west coast of Newfoundland. On the forecast track, the center of Teddy should move closer to the northwestern Newfoundland coast tonight and into the Labrador Sea on Thursday before merging with a larger extratropical low. By the Sea, Newfoundland (near the Cow Head Lighthouse) reported a barometric pressure of 979 mb (28.91 inches). SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada. WIND: Gusty winds are possible along the western coast of Newfoundland tonight.

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Hurricane vs. Typhoon: What’s the difference?

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You’ve surely heard the term “typhoon,” but have you ever wondered how it differs from a hurricane?

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Roanoke fighting urban heat island through city-wide temperature mapping project

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ROANOKE, Va. Studies have shown that afternoon temperatures in cities rise 15 to 20 degrees higher than surrounding rural areas. This is known as the urban heat island and it can cause an increased risk for respiratory illnesses, heat exhaustion and stroke and other factors. Why we should care about urban heat islands (WSLS)The city of Roanoke has identified this as a problem and applied for a grant from NOAA to work toward a solution. NOAA Climate and Health Project manager Hunter Jones said the city will be able to use that information to combat the urban heat island. How to fight urban heat islands (WSLS)Jones said the mapping process will take a few months and he expects the data to be ready by late fall or early winter.

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NOAA joins Colorado State University by upping its 2020 hurricane forecast

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ROANOKE, Va. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an update to its forecast for the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season. Similar to Wednesdays forecast from Colorado State University , NOAA is forecast an extremely active season ahead. The warmer the water is, the more conducive it becomes for tropical systems to grow and intensify. Wind shear refers to the difference in wind speed and direction from the ground up. If we make it beyond 21 named storms, storms will take on Greek letters as their names.

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Updated CSU hurricane forecast means we could run out of names

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ROANOKE, Va. Just a day after Isaas wreaked havoc up the East Coast, experts at Colorado State University released an update to their forecast for the 2020 Atlantic tropical season. The forecast now calls for an extremely active Atlantic season. Weve yet to reach the historic peak of the season, which falls between August 20th and October 10th. Frequency of tropical systems in the AtlanticWith CSUs updated forecast, we would run out of names. The current practice is to start using Greek letters once we run out of names.

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First half of 2020 the second-hottest on record globally; per NOAA, NASA

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ROANOKE, Va. New research from NOAA and NASA Monday confirms that the first half of 2020 has been close to the hottest on record across the globe. The average global temperature between January and June was 1.93F above the 20th-century average and just 0.09F from the record set in 2016. This also states that Junes temperatures were tied as the third-hottest on record, marking the 426th consecutive month of warmer-than-average global temperatures. Roanoke is currently in the middle of one of its longest 90 streaks on record. We'll likely extend our 90 streak in the Roanoke Valley today.

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Saharan dust; what does it mean for us?

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ROANOKE, Va. – Saharan dust plumes emerge from Africa frequently. True Color satellite imagery of Saharan Air Layer around 8 a.m. Tuesday (College of Dupage)However, for some of you, this is new. WHAT IT IS NOTWhile this plume of Saharan dust is more pronounced than others, it doesn’t warrant some of the hype it’s garnered on social media. That is far different from what is happening with the Saharan Air Layer. PROSThe Saharan Air Layer (SAL) is a layer of dry, dusty air thousands of feet above that travels from east to west into the tropics multiple times a year.

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Tropical Depression 3 forms on the first day of Atlantic hurricane season

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BAY OF CAMPECHE Despite two preseason tropical storms (Arthur and Bertha), Atlantic hurricane season did not officially begin until Monday. Its a busy first day of the season for forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami as they have begun issuing advisories on Tropical Depression 3. Tropical Depression 3 information (WSLS)The disturbance was once known as Tropical Storm Amanda and was being tracked as part of the Eastern Pacific hurricane basin. Tropical Depression 3 forecast track (WSLS)This hurricane season is likely to be an active one. Forecasters at Colorado State University, NC State University and NOAA are all predicting above-normal numbers of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes.

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Virginia Severe Weather Preparedness Week starts Monday

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ROANOKE, Va. – Spring officially begins on Thursday and during this new season, we often experience increased severe weather in southwest Virginia. When severe weather threatens, there is often confusion on the difference between a “watch” and a “warning.” Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when conditions are favorable for the formation of severe storms. A severe thunderstorm warning will be issued when a storm has already become severe or soon will. Severe thunderstorm watch vs. warning (3/15/2020) (WSLS)Tornado alerts are broken down into three categories: watch, warning and emergency. You’ll hear from some of the victims, plus other severe weather preparedness stories each day this week on 10 News at 5 p.m.

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