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Tropical disturbance in the Gulf will keep organizing and impacting Florida into this weekend

The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins. A tropical disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico continues to impact Florida into this weekend.
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National Hurricane Center is monitoring the Gulf of Mexico; expect rain in Florida

A system in the Gulf of Mexico will bring periods of heavy rain and gusty winds to much of Florida in time for the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, May 26, 2023

LISTEN HERE: National Hurricane Center monitoring potential tropical developments The National Hurricane Center forecasters are monitoring low pressure off the Southeast Coast for potential tropical developments. “Regardless if development, conditions over the peninsula will be...

Meteorologist Denis Phillips on Hurricane Ian, climate change and Rule No. 7

ABC Action News meteorologist Denis Phillips was a guest on WMNF WaveMakers on Tuesday, May 9, to discuss Hurricane Ian, the upcoming hurricane season, climate change and how he developed his famous Rule No. 7.
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State Senate backs aid for hurricane victims and commuters

The Florida Senate approved spending $1.25 billion on assisting homeowners ravaged by hurricanes & giving discounts to toll-road drivers.
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Hurricane Nicole brings power outages and erosion to Florida

Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday south of Vero Beach and started traveling up the state as a tropical storm.
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What you need to know about Tropical Storm Nicole as it approaches the Tampa Bay area

Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to strengthen to a hurricane as it approaches Florida and crosses the state toward the Tampa Bay area.
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Red Tide is still being reported in Sarasota County

Red Tide is still being reported in Sarasota County. The Florida Department of Health issued a public notice to caution guests about red tide.
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Red Tide identified off Southwest Florida’s coastline

Red tide has been identified off Southwest Florida’s coastline. Researchers want to know how Hurricane Ian muddled the Gulf of Mexico.
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Hundreds of thousands of Floridians are seeking financial aid after Hurricane Ian

More than 700,000 Florida households have applied for individual federal assistance after Hurricane Ian and 130,000 are expected to apply.

True Talk: First-hand experience with Hurricane Ian

We talked with our cohost, Samar Jarrah. This week we talked about Hurricane Ian and what she went through during the storm.
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Hurricane Ian caused 114 deaths in Florida

Medical examiners have confirmed 114 deaths in Florida from Hurricane Ian, with nearly half of them in Lee County.

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