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The twice-yearly change always comes with renewed calls to end the practice. The call for...

Daylight Saving Time: Basics, Myths, & FAQs

Updated: Nov. 5, 2026 at 12:55 PM CST
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By Alyssa Nygaard
Daylight Saving Time causes us to change our clocks twice a year.

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Why does the moon ‘shrink’ through the night?

Updated: Oct. 26, 2026 at 10:49 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Nygaard
It's all an optical illusion: measure the moon to your thumb by the horizon, then again when it's higher in the night sky.

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This GOES-19 GeoColor satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

Why was Hurricane Isaias only one day away from the anniversary of Hurricane Michael?

Updated: Oct. 17, 2026 at 3:36 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Nygaard
What makes hurricanes in October brew in the Gulf?

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4:30 am Hurricane Isaias update 10-9-26

Continuing Coverage: Hurricane Isaias

Updated: Oct. 9, 2026 at 7:46 AM CDT
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By WJHG Newsroom
The National Weather Service has released a new update as of 4 a.m., Friday, October 9th.

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Outside view from Hurricane Hunter mission.

Inside the Hurricane Hunter’s mission to Hurricane Isaias

Updated: Oct. 8, 2026 at 1:19 AM CDT
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By Noah Noble
Hurricane Hunters flew into then Tropical Storm Isaias after launching from Keesler Air Force Base, gathering data sent to the National Hurricane Center as the storm moves closer to the coast.

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Tropical Storm Isaias is currently located in the Gulf and is forecast to become a hurricane...

FIRST ALERT | Tropical Storm Isaias Forms

Updated: Oct. 7, 2026 at 5:34 AM CDT
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By Emmett Rice
Tropical Storm Isaias is currently located in the Gulf and is forecast to become a hurricane sometime Thursday.

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The forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center has Tropical Depression Nine forming into...

Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Gulf Tuesday afternoon

Updated: Oct. 6, 2026 at 4:24 PM CDT
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By Ryan Michaels
Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to become Tropica Storm Isaias Tuesday night into Wednesday.

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Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to become Tropical Storm Isaias Tuesday night into...

Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Gulf

Updated: Oct. 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM CDT
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By Ryan Michaels
An area of investigation has been issued for the possibility of a developing tropical system in the Gulf this week.

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40% chance in Bay of Campeche

One area of development in the Gulf... but too soon to worry about it

Updated: Oct. 4, 2026 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Nygaard
Area of tropical development over the Gulf waters near the Bay of Campeche.

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El Niño forms when above-average water temperatures develop in the eastern Pacific.

What is El Niño?

Updated: Sep. 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Nygaard
El Niño: what it is, the science behind the forecast, and why it affects you.

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Tropical Storm Hanna Forms

Tropical Storm Hanna Forms

Updated: Sep. 28, 2026 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By Emmett Rice
Tropical Storm Hanna forms out in the Atlantic. No impacts on the continental United States are expected.

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TROPICAL STORM GONZALO

Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms in the eastern Atlantic

Updated: Sep. 25, 2026 at 12:44 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Nygaard
Tropical Storm Gonzalo, the 7th named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane season formed south of the Cape Verde Islands, off the west coast of Africa.

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As of early September, 5 tropical systems have formed in the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Historic lack of hurricanes inches closer to all-time record in the Atlantic Basin

Updated: Sep. 3, 2026 at 5:13 PM CDT
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By Ryan Michaels
As of September 3, 2026, the Atlantic hurricane season remains historically quiet with zero hurricanes despite producing five named storms. The season is a week away from tying the all-time satellite-era record of September 11 (held by 2002 and 2013) for the latest first hurricane. If the calm continues through September 11, 2026 will set a new record, with an entirely hurricane-free season remaining an extraordinary, unprecedented possibility.

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This satellite image released by NOAA shows Potential Tropical Cyclone Five forming over the...

Edouard weakens into tropical depression after landfall but still dumping rain on Texas

Updated: Sep. 1, 2026 at 11:50 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press and JAMIE STENGLE and LEKAN OYEKANMI Associated Press
The former Tropical Storm Edouard weakened into a depression while unleashing heavy rains and strong winds on parts of Texas.

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Tropical depression 5 forms.

Tropical Storm Edouard likely to form in the Gulf

Updated: Aug. 31, 2026 at 10:43 AM CDT
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By Emmett Rice
A low-pressure system, just off the coast of Louisianna continues to organize. Here's what you need to know.

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Tropical remnants of Dolly

FIRST ALERT| Tropical Storm Dolly traverses through rough conditions

Updated: Aug. 27, 2026 at 10:19 AM CDT
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By Ryan Michaels, Emmett Rice, Alyssa Nygaard and Jordan Smith
Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Central Atlantic Thursday August 27th, 2026.

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Post-tropical Cristobal

Tropical Storm Cristobal Changed Status

Updated: Aug. 13, 2026 at 12:05 PM CDT
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By Alyssa Nygaard
Post-Tropical Storm Cristobal had a briefly named life. It has lost all convection associated.

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NOAA is lowering the number of named storms predicted for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

NOAA Lowers 2026 Atlantic Season Forecast

Updated: Aug. 6, 2026 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By Ryan Michaels
NOAA increases the chances for a near-normal to below normal season in their August updated forecast for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

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7:00PM Tuesday evening Tropical Storm Bertha Update and what limited it from being stronger

FIRST ALERT | 7:00PM Tuesday evening Tropical Storm Bertha Update

Updated: Jul. 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM CDT
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By Jordan Smith
Meteorologist Jordan Smith breaks down your 7:00PM Tuesday evening Tropical Storm Bertha Update and why it didn't get stronger

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Chief Meteorologist Ryan Michaels showing Bertha's exposed center of circulation on visible...

Low-end tropical storm force conditions for the coast

Updated: Jul. 21, 2026 at 1:26 PM CDT
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By Ryan Michaels
Gusty winds, small coastal surge, and periodic passing showers are the main impacts from Tropical Storm Bertha in NWFL.
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