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tracking the tropics Nov 19

2 Disturbances Could Become Next Named Storms in Record Setting Hurricane Season

In what has already been a record setting 2020 hurricane season, two more disturbances could become the next named storms with fewer than two weeks until the season comes to an end. The first system o...

tracking the tropics Nov 17

Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall Along Nicaraguan Coast
tracking the tropics Nov 14

Tropical Storm Iota Forms, Could Follow Eta's Deadly Path

Tropical Storm Eta Nov 13

Tropical Storm Eta Races Off Carolinas After Soaking Florida

Tropical Storm Eta is racing northeastward off the Southeast U.S. seacoast, spreading heavy rain and gusty winds only hours after blustering across north Florida
2020 hurricane season Nov 12

Eta Remains a Tropical Storm as Florida Prepares for Second Hit

Tropical Storm Eta does not appear to be done with the state of Florida and is forecast to make a second landfall in the state as early as Thursday.
Tropical Storm Eta Nov 10

South Florida Cities Mop Up After Deluge From Tropical Storm Eta

Cities in South Florida mopped up after Tropical Storm Eta flooded some urban areas with a deluge that swamped entire neighborhoods and filled some homes with water that didn’t drain for hours
Tropical Storm Eta Nov 10

Parts of Broward Dealing With Massive Flooding After Eta Sweeps Past

Parts of Broward County were dealing with heavy flooding Monday after massive rainfall overnight from Tropical Storm Eta’s landfall in the Florida Keys. Streets look more like canals after Eta rolled ...

hurricane season Nov 10

Tropical Storm Eta Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding to South Florida and the Keys

Torrential rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused dangerous flooding across South Florida’s most densely populated urban areas on Monday after it made landfall in the Florida Keys. Cars were stranded and entire neighborhoods were swamped as flash floods rose in areas where the water had no place to drain. The system’s wide reach and heavy rains ...
2020 hurricane season Nov 10

Subtropical Storm Theta Forms, the 29th Named Storm This Season

Subtropical Storm Theta has formed Monday night over the open Atlantic Ocean, the record-breaking 29th named storm this season.
Tropical Storm Eta Nov 10

‘We Lost Everything': Fort Lauderdale Families' Lives Altered by High Water From Eta

In Fort Lauderdale just off Interstate 95 and Broward Boulevard, numerous streets were still flooded Monday evening and residents said the water has gotten into some of their homes. Suzie Montero’s family started recording on one of their cell phones when the water started coming in the home Sunday evening. The video showed the family sloshing arou...
hurricane season Nov 9

Flash Flood Warning Remains for Broward, Miami-Dade County After Eta's Landfall

A Flash Flood Warning remains for both Broward and Miami-Dade counties as Tropical Storm Eta made landfall and continues to bring heavy rainfall to South Florida. Warnings for Miami-Dade and Broward were extended until 11 a.m. Monday. Eta made landfall at around 11 p.m. Sunday on Lower Matecumbe Key in the upper Florida Keys. Street flooding was re...
hurricane season Nov 9

Tropical Storm Eta Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding, Storm Surge to South Florida

Tropical Storm Eta, which made landfall in the Keys, brought heavy rain that caused serious flooding, dangerous storm surge, and strong winds that triggered power outages in South Florida. Eta struck Lower Matecumbe Key at around 11 p.m. Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph. Eta is currently 45 miles north-northwest of Key West and 65 mile...
John Morales Nov 8

Flooding Rain, High Winds and Storm Surge Ahead for South Florida: NBC 6's John Morales

Sunday coffee Eta briefing: The dry air from the upper level low has arrived, while wind shear and land interaction impact the storm. The storm is, at least for now, weakening. Tellingly, the Hurricane Watch for South Florida has not been upgraded to a Warning. Models, which have now benefited from two surveillance missions from the G-IV jet sampli...
tracking the tropics Nov 8

Hurricane Watch in Effect for South Florida and Florida Keys as Eta Strengthens

A Hurricane and Storm Surge Watch is in effect for South Florida and the Florida Keys, as Tropical Storm Eta continued its path toward the region Saturday afternoon, moving towards the coast of central Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 10 p.m. update. Tropical Storm Eta is centered 140 miles (220 kilometers) west-southwest of...
tracking the tropics Nov 7

Tropical Storm Watch Issued for South Florida as Eta Expected to Bring Strong Rains, Winds

Tropical Depression Eta was forecast to become a tropical storm again on Saturday as it moved over the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm watches for the northwestern Bahamas, southern Florida and the Florida Keys. The center of Eta was expected to approach the Cayman Islands Saturday, be near Cuba Saturday n...
tracking the tropics Nov 6

Eta Back to Sea, South Florida in Cone, as Central America Tallies Damages and Dead

WATCH LIVE: The latest imaging and expected forecast track for Eta are in the player above As the remnants of hurricane Eta moved back over Caribbean waters and was expected to bring some wet and windy weather to South Florida, governments in Central America worked to tally the displaced and dead, and recover bodies from landslides and flooding tha...
John Morales Nov 6

Prepare for Possible Tropical Storm Conditions in South Florida From Eta: Morales

On Tuesday I asked for you to not be too concerned about Eta until we could know more. Now it’s Friday, and I feel like we know enough to have you start to prepare yourself of potential tropical storm conditions in South Florida between Sunday and Monday. While Eta is still just a tropical depression at the time of...
2020 hurricane season Nov 6

Weakened Eta Could Impact South Florida Next Week With Heavy Rain

Eta is moving over Honduras as a weakened tropical depression but still bringing the heavy rains that have caused deadly landslides while drenching the country’s east and the north of neighboring Nicaragua
John Morales Nov 5

More Changes, Uncertainty Expected With Eta for South Florida: Morales

Before I give you my analysis of Tropical Storm Eta in relation to South Florida, please keep our brothers and sisters in Central America in your thoughts. Eta is not expected to depart that area until Friday. By then, 3 feet of rain may have accumulated, unleashing devastating flooding. You must know that I am not expecting Eta to restrengthen&#82...
hurricane season Nov 5

South Florida Remains in Cone of Concern as Eta Weakens to Depression

WATCH LIVE: The latest imaging and expected forecast track for Eta are in the player above South Florida remains in the cone of concern for Eta as it downgraded to a tropical depression Wednesday evening. Eta moved into the Honduras, still bringing the heavy rains that have drenched and caused deadly landslides in the country’s east and in no...

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