First Major Prediction For 2021 Shows Florida Strike Chance More Likely Than Usual. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Expect an above average hurricane season this year, according to scientists at Colorado State University. The school issues several predictions each year. This is the first prediction for 2021. The school’s […]
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BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The National Hurricane Center is making the unprecedented move this year of starting hurricane forecasts in May, even though “hurricane season” doesn’t officially start until June 1st. The decision seems to send a message to those who don’t believe […]
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First Data Suggests 12-15 Named Storms. But It’s Early. Very Early. BY: STAFF REPORT | BocaNewsNow.com BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2021 MetroDesk Media, LLC) (News App readers click here for full report) — Colorado State University is set to release its first outlook for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season on April 8th. The […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The two systems being monitored by the National Hurricane Center now appear to be no threat the United States mainland. One of the two systems — 650 miles southeast of Bermuda — is heading north. The second system in the far Atlantic is heading south. None are heading west. The […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Atlantic Hurricane Season ends in just days, but two systems that are forming in the Atlantic don’t seem to care. The systems, represented by the yellow ovals above, are being monitored by meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center. The system closest to he United States mainland is unlikely to […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Thanksgiving is just one week away but the National Hurricane Center remains busy at work, watching two disturbances. While one is not expected to develop, the second — off the east coast — may form into something. It’s too early even for an early forecast, but the activity is notable. […]
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Next Storm Names Are Kappa and La. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — There are two systems being watched by the National Hurricane Center. Neither are likely to pose a threat to South Florida. It is rare that any system of significance forms in November, let alone multiple systems in late November. The Atlantic Hurricane Season […]
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Hurricane Center Says 40 Percent Chance. Next Name Is Kappa. BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring yet another system that could develop over the next few days. The system, in the south Caribbean, is unlikely to pose a threat to Florida. But a mid-November tropical system, pushing the storm count […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Hurricane Iota will strike as a Category 5 storm late Monday. A hurricane hunter plane spent 10 hours flying to, through and back from the storm late Sunday and early Monday morning. Here is the latest from the National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Iota Discussion Number 12 NWS National Hurricane Center […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Hurricane Iota is expected to rapidly intensify before making landfall as a major hurricane. The strike zone is expected to be near an area where Hurricane Eta made landfall just days ago. Here is the latest discussion from the National Hurricane Center, following by the public advisory: Hurricane Iota Discussion […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The National Hurricane Hurricane Center now predicts Tropical Storm Iota to become a major hurricane before it makes landfall. The 31st storm of the season officially became a named storm on Friday in the Caribbean. Here is the latest from the NHC: Tropical Storm Iota Discussion Number 4 NWS National […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Tropical Storm Iota is now churning in the Caribbean as it continues on a path to Central America. It does not appear that this storm will follow in the path of Eta — there is no hard right turn to the east forecast. But this is November, 2020, so we […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The National Hurricane Center has officially declared the system in the Central Caribbean to be Tropical Depression 31. Tracking started at 10 AM EST November 13, 2020. Here’s the first official TD31 update. Tropical Depression Thirty-One Discussion Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL312020 1100 AM EDT Fri […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Get ready for Iota. The 30th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is likely to form over the weekend, according to the Friday morning update from the National Hurricane Center. What happens after formation remains unclear. While a path for Central America seems likely, those who remember Eta, […]
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Sorority Of Storms Blowing In Atlantic, Gulf, Caribbean BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A seemingly record-setting 30th named storm of the hurricane season could form within the next few days. There is a 90 percent chance that the red “x” you see on the current National Hurricane Center “outlook” map will become storm Iota by […]
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