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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
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Bay County Chamber of Commerce hosting annual Hurricane Preparedness Seminar
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) – As hurricane season approaches, the Bay County Chamber of Commerce is taking action to ensure the community is ready. The 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Seminar will take place Friday, June 6, at FSU Panama City. The seminar will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be open to the community. Admission is $20 per person with lunch included. The annual event has become an essential resource for individuals and businesses seeking to prepare and recover from the impacts of a hurricane. June 1 marks the start of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season According to a news release, with an overwhelming number of attendees last year, the chamber is once again bringing together top-tier experts to educate and inform. The featured speakers will include Chief Matthew Lindewirth, Sheriff Tommy Ford, Chief Meteorologist Chris Smith, and Sheryl Parker. This year's seminar will cover: 2025 Hurricane season predictions, insurance coverage guidance, home & business preparedness, business continuity planning, available community resources before and after a storm, and more. 'Our goal is to help our residents and business community stay safe and resilient,' Director of Foundation at the Bay County Chamber Lisa Moore said. The Chamber has decided to add vendor spaces this year. It will offer local businesses an opportunity to showcase services that support storm preparation and recovery. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
First Hurricane Outlook of the season shows no threat to Gulf
The National Hurricane Center issued their first Tropical Outlook of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season for an area of showers and storms over Florida. Currently, this disturbance has a very low chance at 10% for tropical development as it lifts to the northeast. If the area stays offshore, it could develop subtropical or tropical characteristics in the next few days offshore of the Carolinas. This is NOT a threat to move into the Gulf of America. The first name on the Atlantic Hurricane list is Andrea. Any models showing a tropical system in the Gulf late next week should NOT be trusted at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
On Memorial Day, Florida residents asked to reconsider their plans and stay indoors. Check latest weather update
The residents of Florida who are planning to celebrate Memorial Day outdoors need to reconsider their plans as scattered thunderstorms are set to hit the region. Severe thunderstorm warnings in Brevard, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties began a potentially-messy weekend afternoon in Central Florida. "Keep an eye to the sky and listen for thunder. When thunder roars, go indoors," the National Weather Service (NWS) warns. According to the agency, the rip current risk for the Palm Beach area is currently high while it remains moderate across the rest of the east coast as well as South Walton, Coastal Bay, State Park and south and west-facing coastal Gulf beaches, reports The Irish Star. ALSO READ: Did French Prez Macron's wife Brigitte just slap him? Watch shocking incident that went viral by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Thunderstorms to hit Florida According to the report, hot and humid conditions, with highs reaching the upper 80s to low 90s, are expected across much of the state and will create the perfect conditions for thunderstorms to develop. The stormy weather comes just days before the Atlantic Hurricane season is set to officially start. Florida residents are being urged to brace for a stormy Memorial Day as hot, humid conditions and scattered thunderstorms persist across the state. Live Events According to the National Weather Service in Miami, there's an increased risk that strong storms could extend into the workweek. These storms may bring damaging wind gusts and small hail, particularly in the interior and southwestern parts of the state. ALSO READ: Memorial Day 2025: Massive air disruptions across US due to severe weather conditions, hundreds of flights grounded Thunderstorms are expected in most areas of the Sunshine State on Monday. In Miami, residents can expect a humid day with some cloud cover, followed by afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Tampa will see partly sunny and humid conditions with a high of 93°F. A few thunderstorms are expected to move through in the afternoon and again in the evening before clearing overnight. Orlando will experience similar conditions, with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon and evening. Jacksonville could be among the hardest-hit areas, with AccuWeather warning of "flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts." Storms are forecast to develop Monday afternoon and continue into the night for much of the state. This unsettled weather pattern is expected to linger, with isolated thunderstorms continuing through the workweek. However, relief may be on the horizon, as the upcoming weekend could bring sunnier skies and lower humidity for some areas. The stormy holiday weather comes just ahead of the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30, with peak activity typically occurring between August and October. While no tropical cyclone activity is currently expected over the next seven days, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves off the coast of Africa. ALSO READ: Sean Diddy Combs trial: Britney Spears' connection revealed before disastrous MTV performance All about Memorial Day In the United States, Memorial Day is a solemn occasion dedicated to honouring military personnel who lost their lives in service to the nation. The day is observed annually on the last Monday of May- this year, it falls on May 26. Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, began in the aftermath of the American Civil War. After the war ended in 1865, communities across the nation started holding ceremonies to honor fallen soldiers, often placing flowers on their graves—an act that inspired the holiday's original name. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, this period also marked the establishment of the first national cemeteries. While the day initially commemorated those who died in the Civil War, its purpose broadened after World War I to honor all American military personnel who have died in combat. In 1971, the US Congress declared Memorial Day a federal holiday, to be observed nationwide.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
CSU forecasts above average Atlantic hurricane season
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Colorado State University (CSU) released their initial outlook for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season on Thursday. In a nutshell, this upcoming hurricane season is expected to be busier than normal with above average named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes (category 3 or higher). This comes after an incredibly busy 2024 Atlantic Hurricane season with 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. Warmer waters Lack of El Niño The leading factor pointing to a busier than normal Atlantic Hurricane season is the above normal sea surface temperatures within the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean as well as the warmer temperatures of the Caribbean Sea. Warm waters in the developing regions for tropical systems help with their growth and intensification. CSU also explained that the warmer waters help reduce the winds across the tropical Atlantic, winds that would otherwise help to reduce tropical development. The lack of El Niño conditions, which increase wind shear that can tear tropical systems apart, is also a component in the above average season expected. This summer and upcoming fall, ENSO (El Niño-Southern Oscillation) is expected to be either in a Neutral phase or a La Niña phase, neither of which typically add wind shear to reduce storm development. Odds of a Gulf Coast landfalling hurricane (from the Florida panhandle to Brownsville) are also expected to be above average. CSU expects a 33% chance of a Gulf Coast hurricane landfall this upcoming hurricane season. The 1880-2000 average landfall occurrence is 27% of the time. More broadly a U.S. coastline landfalling hurricane has a 51% probability of happening this year compared to 43% average. CSU expect to issue an updated hurricane forecast on June 11. The World Meteorological Organization just announced the retirement of several storms from their list of tropical system names. Names are typically retired if they caused a lot of destruction or fatalities. The names Beryl, Helene and Milton were retired from the Atlantic Basin names list and John was retired from the eastern Pacific Basin names list. Beryl was replaced by Brianna Helene was replaced by Holly Milton was replaced by Miguel. John was replaced by Jake. These names were used in 2024 and will return again in 2030. Here's the list of names for the 2025 Atlantic Basin. Should these names all get used up, a backup list of names would be used. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
As many as 6 hurricanes forecast to strike US this season
(The Hill) – A new AccuWeather forecast predicts the U.S. could be bracing for a 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season on par with last year's, which brought six named storms directly to U.S soil. This year, according to the forecast released Thursday, experts say anywhere from three to six named storms could directly impact the United States. The 30-year historical average, from 1990 to 2020, saw an average of four storms make landfall each Atlantic Hurricane season, which begins at the start of June each year and runs through the end of November. 'Everyone needs to start planning and preparing for hurricane season. Climatology, weather patterns, water temperatures, and many other factors all point to yet another active Atlantic hurricane season with more tropical storms and hurricanes forming, compared to the historical average,' AccuWeather chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter said in a statement. 'We expect fewer named storms this year compared to last year,' he continued, adding, however, that 'the total number of storms is not truly what defines a hurricane season; it is the impacts to land and populated areas.' 'It only takes one landfall to create a devastating season,' Porter added. Overall, the 2025 AccuWeather forecast predicts 13 to 18 named storms in the 2025 season, including seven to 10 storms expected to strengthen into hurricanes, three to six of which will be deemed 'major hurricanes.' Storms that don't make landfall on U.S. soil could either cause damage to Central American countries or the Caribbean. The storms could also avoid populated areas altogether. Where does your neighborhood rank among the 2025 'Best Places to Live'? Last year, five hurricanes — Helene, Milton, Beryl, Debby and Francine — and one unnamed subtropical storm directly impacted the U.S., bringing historic damage that AccuWeather estimates amounted to a total of $500 billion in damage and economic loss. The AccuWeather forecast suggested similar areas could be hit particularly hard during the 2025 season: Texas, Louisiana, the western coast of Florida, North Carolina and Atlantic Canada. 'Similar to last year, northern and eastern portions of the Gulf Coast and the Carolinas are at a higher-than-average risk of direct impacts this season,' AccuWeather lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said in a statement. 'Atlantic Canada and the northeastern Caribbean are also at an increased risk of direct impacts,' DaSilva added. Experts are warning that the hurricane season could start early this year, in May, 'due to exceptionally warm water temperatures expected across much of the Atlantic basin.' The warm water temperatures bring other concerns, as well. 'The threat of storms rapidly intensifying before they make landfall is a major concern again this year. Water temperatures at the surface and hundreds of feet deep are forecast to be well above the historical average throughout this hurricane season, providing extra fuel for storms to explode in intensity,' DaSilva said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
