Tropical AM update: June 19, 2025
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner has the latest conditions in the tropics. The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season runs June 1 through Nov. 30. Download the FOX Local app for tropical alerts and notifications.
Hurricane Erik nears Mexico's southern coast
Hurricane Erick continues to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength as the extremely dangerous storm continues to approach the southern coast of Mexico in an area popular with travelers. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Erick is expected to make landfall in the western portions of the Mexican state of Oaxaca or the eastern portion of the Mexican state of Gurrero on Thursday morning, and then continue inland over Mexico during the day.
Hurricane Erick becomes 'extremely dangerous' Category 4 as Mexico braces for destructive landfall
Hurricane Erick continues to rapidly intensify and reached Category 4 strength as the extremely dangerous storm continues to approach the southern coast of Mexico in an area popular with travelers.
Volusia County inmates growing mangroves
The Volusia County Jail is running a program where inmates grow mangroves to use during hurricane season. Volusia County Council Vice Chair Matt Reinhart joins Good Day Orlando to share information on how the program started, why the program is important and why mangroves re good for the coast.
Hurricane supplies selling swiftly at hardware stores
After last year's historic and devastating hurricanes, many Floridians are saying "never again." As soon as June 1, people were seen carrying hurricane supplies out by the case long before any storms have formed in the Gulf. Hardware stores are stocking up ahead of the storms, trying to prepare for the supply dash.
2025 Atlantic hurricane season: How experts predict a busy hurricane season
FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner breaks down some of the most commonly asked questions when it comes to how experts predict a busy hurricane season.
Hurricane season is back, but for parts of Florida, it feels like it never ended
The storms are long gone, but in Pinellas County, the path to recovery feels out of reach, especially for homeowners.
Updated 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forecast maintains above-average predictions
Leading hurricane researchers are maintaining their forecast for an above-average 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.
Scenic highway in Florida to get extra protection from hurricanes, erosion
A major project aimed at increasing protections of vulnerable stretches of Florida’s scenic State Road A1A is nearing completion, just as hurricane season gets underway.
Cuts to federal agencies causes concern ahead of hurricane season
An unusually busy hurricane season is ahead. The 2025 hurricane season begins June 1. Some experts worry about how staffing cuts to weather agencies will hinder response efforts.
New video shows tornado in St. Johns County
New video captured by a Florida school district camera shows the moment a confirmed tornado swept through St. Johns County earlier this week. According to officials, no one was injured, but the storm did "severely impact" parts of St. Johns County
Kevin Guthrie on 2025 hurricane season prep
Kevin Guthrie, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, speaks alongside Gov. Ron DeSantis at a hurricane preparedness event in Jupiter, Florida.
NHC officials preview 2025 hurricane season
With only a few days before the start of the 2025 hurricane season, officials with the National Hurricane Center are talking about hurricane preparation and response, as well as the outlook for the upcoming season, historic trends and new technology to help with forecasting. The 2025 hurricane season begins Sunday, June 1.
Invest 90-E designated as Tropical Storm Alvin expected to form off Mexico's coast this week
A tropical depression is expected to form off the coast of Mexico this week and would be named Alvin if it strengthens into a tropical storm, the first of the season in either the Eastern Pacific or Atlantic basins.
Why hurricanes have largely missed Florida’s East Coast — and what it could mean
Florida is no stranger to hurricanes. Since 1850, at least 178 hurricanes have hit or passed within 100 miles of the state — averaging nearly one per year. But in the last several decades, a noticeable trend has emerged: far fewer hurricanes are striking Florida’s East Coast.
Hurricane Hunters fly into world's worst weather; see which storm was the bumpiest
Hurricane Ian in 2022 provided some of the most striking data for the one-of-a-kind study, but it wasn't at the top of the list.
How to prepare for hurricane season in Florida
Another hurricane season is on the way and set to begin on June 1. However, there is still time to prepare. This week is National Hurricane Preparedness Week. This year, Colorado State University is expecting an above-average season, with 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and four named as major storms.
CSU predicts above-normal hurricane season
It may not feel like it, but hurricane season is just around the corner. With only two months until the dreaded season, Angelie Nieves Jiménez, a member of the Colorado State University forecasting team, joins FOX 35 to talk about the organizations' 2025 hurricane forecast that came out on Thursday.
Powerful storms predicted for hurricane season
Hurricane season is less than two months away, and today we got the annual early forecast from Colorado State University. They are forecasting at least 17 named storms, with an elevated risk of major landfalls. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren walks us through the "above average" forecast.
CSU's 2025 hurricane predictions released
Colorado State University released its forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, predicting an above-average season for tropical storms and hurricanes.