Tropical Weather Forecast - Atlantic Basin remains quiet, Saharan Dust taking over
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The Atlantic Basin remains quiet for the start of hurricane season. The Saharan Dust continues to roll thick off the African coast helping to stifle any development. The Eastern Pacific Ocean looks very active over the next week or two.

Tropical Weather update - June 5, 2025
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It's all about the Saharan Dust! No tropical cyclone formation is expected in the next 7 days.

Saffir-Simpson scale: Hurricane categories by wind speed, potential damaging impacts

The National Hurricane Center uses the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale which estimates potential property damage using a 1 to 5 rating depending on the sustained wind speed of a specific hurricane.

Hurricane season 2025: How to prepare your pets

As hurricane season begins, having a plan to keep your pets safe during the severe weather is very important.

Tropical Weather Forecast - June 4, 2025
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The National Hurricane Center is no longer focused on a low pressure system in the NE Gulf. Looks like this will become a non tropical over land at the end of this week. The Southeast US will see rainy and windy conditions but not something the National Hurricane Center will track. Elsewhere, the rest of the Atlantic Basin should be quiet over the next 7 days.

Tropical Weather Update: Quiet, but heavy rain hits southeast U.S. coast
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An upper level area of low pressure has been soaking Florida and there is still a slight 10% chance that a tropical low could form over the Atlantic east of Florida. If anything does form, it would have no effect on Texas.

Bridgford Foods ready-to-eat meals for emergencies
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John Dawson is joined by Erin Lee with Bridgford Foods to share some of their ready-to-eat products that will be a great addition to your hurricane kit in case of an emergency.

What will 2025 hurricane season look like?
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It's the first week of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and we want to give you a closer look at this year's outlook. Cameron Batiste with National Weather Service Houston/Galveston shared more details.

Tropical Weather Forecast: Atlantic hurricane season continues
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The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season began Sunday. Most of the Atlantic basin is quiet for now with thick Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic Ocean. That helps to limit tropical activity with drier air in place. However, we are monitoring an area of disorganized showers and storms offshore of the Southeastern U.S. There's a low 10% chance that these storms could develop into an area of low pressure that could become tropical over the next 2-7 days as it moves near the Georgia and Carolina coasts. Keep checking back for updates as this possible tropical system evolves. NOAA is predicting 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes. Now is the time to prepare.

Hurricane season 2025: List of what you need to be prepared

The 2025 hurricane season started on June 1. Here is a list of items you should have if you're facing a hurricane or a tropical storm.

Tropical Weather Forecast: 2025 Atlantic Hurricane season now underway
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The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season began yesterday. Most of the Atlantic basin is quiet for now with thick Saharan dust moving across the Atlantic Ocean. However, we are monitoring an area of disorganized showers and storms around the Florida peninsula. There's a low 10% chance that these storms could develop into an area of low pressure that could become tropical over the next 7 days as it moves offshore of the Southeast U.S. keep checking back for updates as this possible system evolves. NOAA is predicting 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes. Now is the time to prepare. Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean Thursday and fell apart Saturday becoming Post-Tropical Cyclone Alvin near Cabo San Lucas.

Hurricane Gear Test: 2025 preview
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Hurricane season has begun. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson gives us a preview of what we can expect this year during the Hurricane Gear Test.

Tropical Storm Alvin forms off Mexico's coast in Eastern Pacific

Tropical Storm Alvin formed in the Eastern Pacific south of Mexico on Thursday, becoming the first named storm of the 2025 hurricane season.

NOAA releases predictions for 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

NOAA released their 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook on Thursday, and they are calling for an above-average number of tropical storms this year and a near-normal or above-normal number of hurricanes.

First tropical wave of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forms off Africa

The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is still over a week away. However, forecasters are tracking the season's first tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean. 

Devos Lightranger 800 Mini: Emergency Gear Test
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You need a battery-powered light in your go-bag or emergency kit. Meteorologist John Dawson says a lantern for camping is a good option for a group or family. On today?s Emergency Gear Test he has one that is rechargeable and comes with its own tripod.