Hurricane Gear Test: Quick Dam Flood Bags & Barriers
In this Hurricane Gear Test, FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson shows us an alternative to the traditional sandbag.
In this Hurricane Gear Test, FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson shows us an alternative to the traditional sandbag.
Tropical weather update: Kristy no longer tropical system; watching the Atlantic
Kristy is no longer a tropical system in the Eastern Pacific. In the Atlantic, a broad area of low pressure is likely to develop over the southwestern Caribbean Sea in a few days. This will probably become the next named storm and drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and south-central Caribbean Sea.
Kristy is no longer a tropical system in the Eastern Pacific. In the Atlantic, a broad area of low pressure is likely to develop over the southwestern Caribbean Sea in a few days. This will probably become the next named storm and drift northward or northeastward over the southwestern and south-central Caribbean Sea.
Kristy weakens in Eastern Pacific, Atlantic quiet
Kristy has started to weaken in the Eastern Pacific. This persistent system mostly likely will not make it through the weekend. The Atlantic basin is quiet for now but something developing in the Caribbean should still be watched for next week.
Kristy has started to weaken in the Eastern Pacific. This persistent system mostly likely will not make it through the weekend. The Atlantic basin is quiet for now but something developing in the Caribbean should still be watched for next week.
Continuing to track Kristy, possible Caribbean development
In the Eastern Pacific, we are still tracking Hurricane Kristy. The good news is that Kristy is moving WNW away from the United States and Mexico and should remain over water. Also, Kristy is expected to run into more wind shear and this will allow Kristy to become a post-tropical system by Sunday. In the Atlantic basin, no tropical systems are expected to form through the weekend. However, models are indicating a tropical system could form in the SW Caribbean by the middle of next week where water temperatures are still super warm. This likely would NOT head to Texas but could bring some heavy rain and flood potential to some of the Caribbean Islands and Florida. Hurricane season runs through November 30.
In the Eastern Pacific, we are still tracking Hurricane Kristy. The good news is that Kristy is moving WNW away from the United States and Mexico and should remain over water. Also, Kristy is expected to run into more wind shear and this will allow Kristy to become a post-tropical system by Sunday. In the Atlantic basin, no tropical systems are expected to form through the weekend. However, models are indicating a tropical system could form in the SW Caribbean by the middle of next week where water temperatures are still super warm. This likely would NOT head to Texas but could bring some heavy rain and flood potential to some of the Caribbean Islands and Florida. Hurricane season runs through November 30.
Watching Kristy, possible development in Caribbean
The Atlantic basin remains quiet for now with no tropical cyclones expected to form over the next few days. However, models are indicating that there could be some tropical development in the western or Central Caribbean mid-late next week. In the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Kristy is still a powerful Major hurricane tracking away from Mexico and the U.S. Kristy should run into more wind shear, cooler & drier air by this weekend & early next week. This will cause the system to lose tropical characteristics and weaken.
The Atlantic basin remains quiet for now with no tropical cyclones expected to form over the next few days. However, models are indicating that there could be some tropical development in the western or Central Caribbean mid-late next week. In the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Kristy is still a powerful Major hurricane tracking away from Mexico and the U.S. Kristy should run into more wind shear, cooler & drier air by this weekend & early next week. This will cause the system to lose tropical characteristics and weaken.
Hurricane Helene forces North Carolina residents to sleep in tents where homes once stood
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.
Nearly a month after Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina, locals are sleeping in tents where homes once stood, and volunteers from across the U.S. are helping.
Possible development coming in western Caribbean? | FOX 26 Houston Tropical Weather Forecast
Oscar is no longer a tropical system but is still bringing some heavy rain to Bermuda. Remnants of Oscar should push north of Bermuda Thursday and no additional tropical systems are expected in the Atlantic basin over the next 7 days. However, models are hinting that there could be some potential development in the western Caribbean about 10 days out. That would be around early November, so keep checking back for updates! Kristy has blown up to a small but powerful major hurricane in the eastern Pacific but is moving away from land.
Oscar is no longer a tropical system but is still bringing some heavy rain to Bermuda. Remnants of Oscar should push north of Bermuda Thursday and no additional tropical systems are expected in the Atlantic basin over the next 7 days. However, models are hinting that there could be some potential development in the western Caribbean about 10 days out. That would be around early November, so keep checking back for updates! Kristy has blown up to a small but powerful major hurricane in the eastern Pacific but is moving away from land.
Watching Kristy, Oscar | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
It was a busy weekend in the tropics with Tropical Storm Nadine popping up in the NW Caribbean & quickly making landfall in Belize. The remnants of Nadine pushed into the eastern Pacific reorganizing into what is now Tropical Storm Kristy. Kristy is forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane later this week but will be moving west away from Mexico and the U.S. Oscar also formed in the Atlantic and quickly grew to a hurricane hitting parts of Cuba. Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm today over eastern Cuba and is expected to make a turn N then NE taking it towards the SE Bahamas. It will then move NE away from the U.S. the next few days before being absorbed by a non-tropical low later this week. Hurricane season runs through November 30th.
It was a busy weekend in the tropics with Tropical Storm Nadine popping up in the NW Caribbean & quickly making landfall in Belize. The remnants of Nadine pushed into the eastern Pacific reorganizing into what is now Tropical Storm Kristy. Kristy is forecast to become a Category 2 hurricane later this week but will be moving west away from Mexico and the U.S. Oscar also formed in the Atlantic and quickly grew to a hurricane hitting parts of Cuba. Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm today over eastern Cuba and is expected to make a turn N then NE taking it towards the SE Bahamas. It will then move NE away from the U.S. the next few days before being absorbed by a non-tropical low later this week. Hurricane season runs through November 30th.
Hurricane Gear Test: Champion Tri Fuel Inverter Generator
An emergency can happen any time, so you might be thinking about getting a generator. Meteorologist John Dawson talks about what to consider before making that big purchase and takes a look at the Champion Tri Fuel Inverter Generator.
An emergency can happen any time, so you might be thinking about getting a generator. Meteorologist John Dawson talks about what to consider before making that big purchase and takes a look at the Champion Tri Fuel Inverter Generator.
Hurricane Oscar makes second landfall in Cuba on Sunday after slamming Bahamas as Category 1
Hurricane Oscar maintained Category 1 strength as the small hurricane made a second landfall in Cuba Sunday evening.
Hurricane Oscar maintained Category 1 strength as the small hurricane made a second landfall in Cuba Sunday evening.
Tracking Hurricane Oscar | Tropical Weather Forecast
Hurricane Oscar is heading toward Cuba. FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at the storm's track and what is left of what was once Tropical Storm Nadine.
Hurricane Oscar is heading toward Cuba. FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson takes a look at the storm's track and what is left of what was once Tropical Storm Nadine.
Tracking Hurricane Oscar, Tropical Storm Nadine
FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson gives an update on Tropical Storm Nadine, which is bringing flooding to the Western Caribbean, and Hurricane Oscar which is impacting Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas before heading to Cuba.
FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson gives an update on Tropical Storm Nadine, which is bringing flooding to the Western Caribbean, and Hurricane Oscar which is impacting Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas before heading to Cuba.
Continuing to monitor 2 disturbances in Atlantic Basin | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Update
We are still monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic basin. Invest 95-L in the western Caribbean is now Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 with a HIGH 70% chance to become a brief tropical depression or tropical storm Nadine. PTC 15 is already very close to land & should move inland over Belize in Central America and Southern Mexico this weekend. Invest 94-L is just north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with just a Low 20% shot to become a tropical system over the next 2-7 days. By early next week, upper level winds will become unfavorable for tropical development. This disturbance will likely dissipate at that time. Hurricane season runs through November 30th.
We are still monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic basin. Invest 95-L in the western Caribbean is now Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 with a HIGH 70% chance to become a brief tropical depression or tropical storm Nadine. PTC 15 is already very close to land & should move inland over Belize in Central America and Southern Mexico this weekend. Invest 94-L is just north of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with just a Low 20% shot to become a tropical system over the next 2-7 days. By early next week, upper level winds will become unfavorable for tropical development. This disturbance will likely dissipate at that time. Hurricane season runs through November 30th.
Continuing to monitor two potential systems | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Forecast
Two areas are still being monitored for tropical development. One is in the west-central Atlantic and the other is in the western Caribbean near Central America. Invest 94-L in the Atlantic is a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands with a Low 30% chance of development into a tropical system. It could reach Puerto Rico and Hispaniola this weekend as a tropical depression or storm. But strong upper-level winds should end development chances by late in the weekend. Broad area of low pressure in the western Caribbean also has a low 30% chance to develop into a tropical system. The window is brief since it is expected to make landfall in Central America and Southern Mexico this weekend.
Two areas are still being monitored for tropical development. One is in the west-central Atlantic and the other is in the western Caribbean near Central America. Invest 94-L in the Atlantic is a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands with a Low 30% chance of development into a tropical system. It could reach Puerto Rico and Hispaniola this weekend as a tropical depression or storm. But strong upper-level winds should end development chances by late in the weekend. Broad area of low pressure in the western Caribbean also has a low 30% chance to develop into a tropical system. The window is brief since it is expected to make landfall in Central America and Southern Mexico this weekend.
Hurricane season is nearing the endgame, but what can we expect in its final weeks?
Despite an average number of storms so far, this season has the potential to rank among the top four destructive in U.S. history. But hurricane season still has about six weeks left -- what more can we expect?
Despite an average number of storms so far, this season has the potential to rank among the top four destructive in U.S. history. But hurricane season still has about six weeks left -- what more can we expect?
SunJack Portable Solar Panel | Hurricane Gear Test
As solar power is becoming less expensive, it might be a good idea to have a sun powered product in your hurricane kit. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson explores the SunJack Portable Solar Panel.
As solar power is becoming less expensive, it might be a good idea to have a sun powered product in your hurricane kit. FOX 26 Meteorologist John Dawson explores the SunJack Portable Solar Panel.
Watching two possible storm areas | FOX 26 Tropical Weather Update
FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on the tropics.
FOX 26 Meteorologist Remeisha Shade has the latest on the tropics.
Family that lost 11 in Hurricane Helene mudslides says community sacrificed 'life and limb' to save each other
The Craig family has lived in a North Carolina community, dubbed 'Craigtown' by locals, for 80 years.
The Craig family has lived in a North Carolina community, dubbed 'Craigtown' by locals, for 80 years.
More than 90 people still missing in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene
As North Carolina continues to grapple with the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, at least 92 people are still missing.
As North Carolina continues to grapple with the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, at least 92 people are still missing.
SBA halts disaster loans after Hurricanes Helene, Milton as funding runs dry
The Small Business Administration has paused new disaster loans due to a funding shortfall caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, delaying aid for small businesses, homeowners, and renters. FEMA aid remains available.
The Small Business Administration has paused new disaster loans due to a funding shortfall caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, delaying aid for small businesses, homeowners, and renters. FEMA aid remains available.