How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhoneHurricane Milton: Category 4 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton: Category 4 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee regarding Hurricane Milton.
Electric vehicle charging stations available ahead of Hurricane Milton The Florida Department of Transportation has activated several electric vehicles ahead of Hurricane Milton for those evacuating.
Managing your anxiety during Milton; expert weighs in We are anxious about Hurricane Milton. It’s perfectly normal, even expected, but there are things you can do to help ground yourself and lower the stress to a manageable level.
Tracking Milton: Worst-case scenario inundation and storm surge The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Milton and the hypothetical worst-case scenario when it comes to storm surge.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
Cape Coral prepares for Hurricane Milton The City of Cape Coral held another press conference Tuesday to give an update on Hurricane Milton. The city is urging people in zones A and B to evacuate now.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA ‘We’re worried we won’t have a home to come back to’ neighbors in Punta Gorda brace for Milton As neighbors in Harbor Belle RV Resort prepare to evacuate as they’re in a mandatory evacuation zone in Lee County, many of them are asking themselves if they will have a home to come back to after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL 24 hour curfew and mandatory evacuation for City of Sanibel ahead of Milton The City of Sanibel has announced a mandatory evacuation and curfew starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday ahead of Milton.
USPS temporarily suspends operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas ahead of Milton According to the United States Postal Service, retail and delivery operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas will be suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says local state of emergency will take effect Tuesday night Cape Coral Mayor John Gunther informed residents of the current updates for Milton and how the city plans to respond to potential impacts.
SANIBEL Precautionary boil water notice in Sanibel to prepare for Milton The City of Sanibel is enacting a precautionary boil water notice before Hurricane Milton’s impact.
ocala Gov. DeSantis provides latest updates for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided Floridians with the latest updates for Hurricane Milton.
How to send emergency satellite messages on iPhone During Hurricane Milton, staying connected is top of mind, as internet and cellular coverage could be affected by the storm.
Hurricane Milton: Category 4 strength, heavy impacts expected in SWFL The Weather Authority is continuing to track Hurricane Milton, which continues to be a major hurricane even as it was downgraded slightly.
Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Tallahassee Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Tallahassee regarding Hurricane Milton.
Electric vehicle charging stations available ahead of Hurricane Milton The Florida Department of Transportation has activated several electric vehicles ahead of Hurricane Milton for those evacuating.
Managing your anxiety during Milton; expert weighs in We are anxious about Hurricane Milton. It’s perfectly normal, even expected, but there are things you can do to help ground yourself and lower the stress to a manageable level.
Tracking Milton: Worst-case scenario inundation and storm surge The Weather Authority is tracking Hurricane Milton and the hypothetical worst-case scenario when it comes to storm surge.
WINK NEWS List of shelters in SWFL ahead of Milton As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents.
Cape Coral prepares for Hurricane Milton The City of Cape Coral held another press conference Tuesday to give an update on Hurricane Milton. The city is urging people in zones A and B to evacuate now.
SWFL Florida evacuation orders ahead of Milton There are now mandatory evacuation orders for some barrier islands in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA ‘We’re worried we won’t have a home to come back to’ neighbors in Punta Gorda brace for Milton As neighbors in Harbor Belle RV Resort prepare to evacuate as they’re in a mandatory evacuation zone in Lee County, many of them are asking themselves if they will have a home to come back to after Hurricane Milton.
SANIBEL 24 hour curfew and mandatory evacuation for City of Sanibel ahead of Milton The City of Sanibel has announced a mandatory evacuation and curfew starting at 10 p.m. Tuesday ahead of Milton.
USPS temporarily suspends operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas ahead of Milton According to the United States Postal Service, retail and delivery operations in 3-digit ZIP code areas will be suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says local state of emergency will take effect Tuesday night Cape Coral Mayor John Gunther informed residents of the current updates for Milton and how the city plans to respond to potential impacts.
SANIBEL Precautionary boil water notice in Sanibel to prepare for Milton The City of Sanibel is enacting a precautionary boil water notice before Hurricane Milton’s impact.
ocala Gov. DeSantis provides latest updates for Milton Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis provided Floridians with the latest updates for Hurricane Milton.
Members of the fire rescue team Task Force 8, from Gainesville, Florida, help remove a body one week after Hurricane Dorian hit The Mudd neighborhood in the Marsh Harbor area of Abaco Island, Bahamas, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. Dorian, the most powerful hurricane in the northwestern Bahamas’ recorded history, has killed at least 44 people in Bahamas as of Sunday, Sept. 8, according to the government. (AP Photo/Gonzalo Gaudenzi) This year’s hurricane season is currently predicted to be a more active season than average, but what factors go into that prediction? Hurricanes Dorian, Irma, and Michael all make up a cautionary tale for when the right conditions mingle to form the perfect storm. Dr. Joanne Muller is a paleoclimatologist at Florida Gulf Coast University and studies hurricanes and past climates. She said, “Dorian intensified so quickly and that’s because sea surface temperatures around the Bahamas were so warm.” Muller looks at sediment patterns to learn about storms dating back centuries. We talked with her about Colorado State University’s prediction for a very active season with 16 named storms, eight of them being hurricanes, and four of those being major hurricanes. 2020 Colorado State hurricane season forecast. Two of the key factors are; leaving an El Niño season, which means less wind shear, and warmer than average water surface temperatures. “Winds that are moving in opposition to each other in the atmosphere and also moving at different speeds and because hurricanes develop vertically, they don’t like wind shear,” Muller explained. And right now, it’s 84 degrees right now off the coast of Naples. “Climate change. We have atmospheric warming and so this affects the ocean’s temperature.” WINK News Chief Meteorologist Jim Farrell adds, “Our Gulf water temperatures are running warmer than average, but there are so many other factors that influence whether or not a tropical system can form and sustain itself.” He says it doesn’t matter how many tropical systems form, however, “It matters where they go and we don’t have skill in forecasting where a hurricane will go until it forms.” In the meantime, Muller hopes it’s not the season that they’re predicting. “I think with coronavirus right now, we have enough on our hands.” All the more reason to plan ahead. The Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 to Nov. 30. MORE: WINK News Hurricane Central