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The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting Idalia to be a major category 3 hurricane at landfall early Wednesday.
The Scoop: Mon., August 28, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Gulf Coast hurricane watch Hurricane and storm surge watches are in effect for our area as the center of the track of Idalia places it west of Tampa Bay as a Category 3 major hurricane...
Tropical Depression Ten has now intensified into Tropical Storm Idalia. The NHC is forecasting landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane.
A tropical weather system is possible in the Gulf of Mexico next week
A tropical weather system may evolve and push into the northwest Caribbean this weekend, then possibly the Gulf next week.
Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Saturday
Saturday marks the start of Florida’s second Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday. It runs through Friday, Sept. 8.
The Scoop: Mon., August 21, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Local mayors join voices The mayors of Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace joined Friday for a panel in Tampa looking for less intrusion on certain local issues from state lawmakers. Hurricane season 2...
3 tropical storms and 2 disturbances will likely produce at least 1 hurricane
Tropical Storm Emily was born Sunday morning, followed by Franklin, then Gert was named just after midnight.
Forecasters are watching three weather areas in the tropics; two could be named soon
Two tropical waves in the Atlantic have become more organized. They have a moderate chance to develop in the next several days.
Be ready: hurricane season historically kicks into higher gear in August
Historically, 90% of all hurricanes and 95% of all major hurricanes happen after August 1 until the season officially closes out on Nov. 30.
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
Big Gay Book Party in St. Pete With anxieties around book bans and classroom instruction at an all-time high, a St. Petersburg book store held a Big Gay Book Party last Saturday to showcase local...
Hurricane season forecast update: Above-average activity expected
Researchers at Colorado State University now call for an above-average forecast for tropical cyclone season.
Two tropical storms are likely in the Atlantic by late today
Tropical Storm Bret strengthened overnight with sustained winds of 70 MPH.
