TAMPA - A tropical wave just off the African coast could become a tropical depression in the next couple of days. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami started watching the collection of thunderstorms and low pressure just after it emerged in the Atlantic Ocean, saying on Tuesday it had the potential to become better organized. ...more

July 2, 2008

The first month of hurricane season is in the rear-view mirror without even the slightest hint of anxiety in the Atlantic. ...more

July 1, 2008

TAMPA - The first month of hurricane season is in the rear-view mirror without even the slightest hint of anxiety in the Atlantic. The 2008 season has produced only Tropical Storm Arthur, which popped up May 31 in Central America. ...more

June 30, 2008

Clint Reynolds is not your typical 33-year-old limited sprint driver - especially when you consider his commute to the track. ...more

November 15, 2007

Florida can brace for half the normal rainfall through February and temperatures up to 5 degrees higher as a La Nina settles into the Pacific Ocean. ...more

October 10, 2007

TAMPA - The Climate Prediction Center on Tuesday said cooling water in the Pacific Ocean has become a La Niña that should last through early next year. Water from South America west to the international date line has been cooling for months, creating La Niña conditions. Temperatures range from about 3 degrees below normal near South America's coast to about 1 degree below normal near the date line. ...more

October 9, 2007

Tropical Storm Melissa weakened into a depression Sunday far out in the open Atlantic, while the remnants of Tropical Storm Karen dwindled away in the central Atlantic, forecasters said. ...more

October 1, 2007