An above-average hurricane season is forecast for 2025.
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Helene is now a hurricane
Helene is now a Cat 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds. It is forecast to reach Cat 3 strength before landfall.
Tropical Storm formed in Caribbean
Tropical Storm Helene is forecast to strengthen into a category 4 storm before landfall this week.
Activity in the Atlantic continues; Idalia update
The National Hurricane Center is watching five tropical systems. Two are hurricanes, one is a depression and two are tropical lows. An update on Hurricane Idalia is included.
Fred regains tropical storm strength
Fred is a tropical storm again with this area in its sights.
10 a.m. update: Track slipping toward east
The storm track is slipping toward the east as it moves closer to Florida's Gulf coast.
Michael’s winds up to 150 mph
With a few hours still to go before landfall, Michael continues to strengthen.
Storm shifts east away from Pensacola
Subtropical Storm Alberto appears to have made a shift away from this area; however, tropical storm warnings are still in effect.
Irma weakens some but is expected to regain strength
Hurricane Irma's interaction with Cuba is weakening the storm, but it is expected to re-intensify once it crosses over the Florida straights.
11 p.m. NHC update: Irma again a category five storm
Irma's track shifted slightly west. Hurricane watches now in effect for the Big Bend area.
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