10/06/2024 10:57 AM
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Central Florida braces for life-threatening impacts from Major Hurricane Milton at landfall
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CLICK HERE FOR LIVE UPDATES AS HURRICANE MILTON APPROACHES LANDFALL. Key takeaways: •Milton is poised to make landfall within a dozen miles of the islands at the mouth of Tampa Bay along the west-central coast of Florida late Wednesday night as a major hurricane. •A life-threatening and highly destructive storm surge will occur near and...
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10/07/2024 02:11 PM
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Milton to bring new round of beach erosion, storm surge to southern Atlantic coast
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AccuWeather meteorologists continue to warn that the worst impacts from Milton will be across the Florida Peninsula and especially the Gulf Coast due to storm surge, tremendous rainfall and powerful wind gusts with a RealImpact™ of a 5. As the potent system moves along, it will also significantly impact the Atlantic coast from Florida to...
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10/08/2024 02:44 PM
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Frost to visit interior Northeast as waves of autumn chill continue
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The first widespread frosts of the season will visit areas from the Great Lakes to the interior Northeast prior to the end of this week, just about on schedule, AccuWeather meteorologists say. The average date of the first widespread frost of the season ranges from late September to early October from the Upper Midwest to...
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07/05/2024 02:14 PM
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Hurricane Beryl: Essential Information
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Preparedness and Safety Tips: Residents in low-lying beach areas and flood-prone areas should take additional precautions. It is crucial for residents to remain informed and monitor news and weather updates closely. Residents are advised to take precautionary measures now by securing outdoor belongings and preparing an emergency kit to be storm-ready. Sign up for weather...
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09/11/2024 12:31 PM
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Hurricane Milton: Essential information
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A state of emergency has been declared in Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton, which is forecast to plow into the western peninsula on Wednesday as a major hurricane. It will pack wind gusts up to 140 mph and a 15-foot storm surge. Impacts ranging from a devastating storm surge to major flooding from rain, damaging...
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10/05/2024 11:23 AM
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Frost and snowflakes? Season's coolest air so far to settle in Northeast this week
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Northeasterners will be reaching for their fleece and a few hot fall beverages this week, as the coolest air of the season thus far-and even some snowflakes-settles over the region, say AccuWeather meteorologists. The impending chill, coming behind a strong cold front which will usher in a cool Canadian air mass, will not just impact...
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07/07/2020 05:35 PM
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Supernatural or lucky? Tampa has dodged a direct hurricane hit for a century
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A major hurricane mid-week could make landfall in western Florida, and once again, Tampa, is within the potential path. For a century, the Tampa Bay area in Florida has been largely void of direct landfalling hurricane strikes, and some locals believe the reason can be attributed to a supernatural force. Tampa dodged major hurricane hits...
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10/07/2024 01:09 PM
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Helene Hoaxes: The first, but not last, major storm with AI photos
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Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last year, you’ve seen photos on social media that just don’t look quite right because they were created by a computer. Artificial intelligence has taken the world by storm. Suddenly even seasoned photographers are having trouble telling the difference — or being accused of using computers to...
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09/03/2018 10:33 AM
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Storm surge: Explaining the fury and science behind one of nature's most potent forces
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While the powerful, destructive wind speeds of an approaching cyclone are used to estimate the storm's category, storm surge is often the greatest threat to both lives and property.
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09/10/2024 12:07 PM
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Rapid intensification: How hurricanes gain strength and why it's so dangerous
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As Hurricane Milton strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico, AccuWeather meteorologists are deeply concerned about the possibility of rapid intensification because of the warm temperatures of the water. If this intensification occurs as storms near land, the threat to lives and property could significantly increase. Rapid intensification refers to a process when tropical storms and...
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