September 2022 – Page 17 – Weather Preppers

Tropical Storm Ian forms in Caribbean and is expected to impact Florida next week

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Ian currently poses no threat to Southeast Texas but it’s something those along the Gulf Coast are going to want to monitor closely. HOUSTON — Tropical Storm Ian now joins Tropical Storm Gaston, Tropical Storm Hermine and Hurricane Fiona. Ian formed in the Caribbean Friday night as a minimal tropical storm moving northwest. It is forecasted to skirt by Jamaica Saturday and Sunday as a moderate tropical storm before hearing to the Cayman Islands where…

Tropical Storm Ian forms in Caribbean

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Ian currently poses no threat to Southeast Texas but it’s something those along the Gulf Coast are going to want to monitor closely. HOUSTON — Hermine has formed, but not in the Caribbean. Tropical Depression #10 off the coast of Africa achieved tropical storm force winds ahead of Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean, therefore becoming Hermine. TD 9 will take on the name Ian after it strengthens. Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean is…

Red flag advisory up as Hurricane Fiona sends rip currents to Mid-Atlantic coast

Posted on September 24, 2022September 24, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Strong rip currents, gusty winds and big waves caused a red flag advisory to go into effect at the Oceanfront, Outer Banks and across the East Coast VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Hurricane Fiona is miles away from Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront, but the storm’s effects kept the beach largely empty. Strong rip currents, gusty winds and big waves caused a red flag advisory to go into effect. The flags mean beachgoers should not go swimming in…

Audit finds $91M unused as thousands await hurricane repairs in North Carolina

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A new federal audit shows just how woefully delayed the response has been for recent hurricane victims in North Carolina. Troubleshooter Diane Wilson was at a hearing earlier this month where lawmakers grilled officials with ReBuild NC, which is the state-run program that uses federal dollars to rebuild low-income storm-impacted communities throughout North Carolina. The audit looked at how North Carolina spent the millions of dollars in disaster relief granted to…

Federal audit questions NC contracts used to help rebuild after Hurricane Matthew, says $2.5 million in funds unaccounted for

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. — A new federal audit questions how the state agreed to contracts worth millions of dollars intended to help with hurricane relief. Much of the criticism from state lawmakers recent years has been North Carolina is too slow in getting federal funds out the door to help rebuild hurricane damaged homes. This new audit instead calls out the state for a lack of documentation for money it did spend. The audit from the…

Powerful Hurricane Fiona roars by Bermuda, heads toward Canada

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The Canadian Hurricane Centre issued a hurricane watch over extensive coastal expanses of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. SAN SALVADOR, Caguas — A hurricane expected to transform into a huge post-tropical storm will bring hurricane-strength wind, heavy rain and big waves to Atlantic Canada, meteorologists said Friday in warning that it has the potential to be one of the most severe storms in the country’s history. Hurricane Fiona, which had weakened a bit…

Tropical Depression 9 forms, expected to make landfall as hurricane in South Florida next week

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Hermine formed Friday afternoon off the coast of Africa. The next named storm will be Ian. HOUSTON — Hermine has formed, but not in the Caribbean. Tropical Depression #10 off the coast of Africa achieved tropical storm force winds ahead of Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean, therefore becoming Hermine. TD 9 will take on the name Ian after it strengthens. Tropical Depression #9 in the Caribbean is still battling wind shear which…

Possible hurricane poses threat to NASA's Artemis moon launch plans

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

NASA is pressing ahead toward another attempt to launch the Artemis 1 moon rocket on its leak-delayed maiden flight Tuesday while closely monitoring the track of a potential hurricane that could bring high winds and heavy rain to the Florida Space Coast, officials said Friday. In the meantime, the Space Force Eastern Range, which oversees all military and civilian launches from Florida, granted a request from NASA to waive a time-consuming inspection of the rocket’s…

WATCH: Hurricane Fiona generates 50-foot waves in Atlantic Ocean

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The dramatic video was captured by an unmanned drone designed to monitor ocean conditions during hurricane season. WASHINGTON — Hurricane Fiona brought waves of at least 50 feet with it as it made its way toward Bermuda and Canada this week. An unmanned sailboat in the Atlantic Ocean captured video from directly inside the storm, showing giant waves crashing as the Category 4 hurricane made its way overhead. The boat, developed by Saildrone Inc., is…

Category 3 Hurricane Fiona may bring 10-12 foot swell to NC Outer Banks

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Fiona remains a powerful Category 3 hurricane over the western Atlantic and is expected to pick up speed and retain major hurricane-force wind intensity as it continues to the northeast Friday. The system will bring large swells to the North Carolina coast and Outer Banks, some areas may see waves as high as 10-12 feet. The rip current risk will also remain high until Saturday. The swell increase should start subsiding…

Hurricane Fiona downgraded to a category 3 storm as it pummels Bermuda, heads towards Canada

Posted on September 23, 2022September 23, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

BERMUDA — Fiona, downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane, pounded Bermuda with heavy rains and winds early Friday as it swept by the island on a route forecast to have it approaching northeastern Canada late in the day as a still-powerful storm. Authorities in Bermuda opened shelters and closed schools and offices ahead of Fiona. Premier David Burt sent a tweet urging residents to “take care of yourself and your family. Let’s all remember to…

Saildrone captures amazing new video from inside Category 4 Hurricane Fiona

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Ever wondered what the inside of a hurricane looks like at sea level? The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has released footage from the inside of Hurricane Fiona, the first Category 4 storm of the 2022 season that’s heading north in the Atlantic Ocean. RELATED: Puerto Rico struggles to reach areas cut off by Fiona, hurricane threatens Bermuda The footage comes from the Saildrone Explorer SD 1078, a surface vehicle that gathers data…

American Red Cross expected to send hundreds to Puerto Rico amid Hurricane Fiona recovery

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Ashley Brown / Houston Public Media The American Red Cross has sent 200 volunteers to Puerto Rico in response to Hurricane Fiona. The American Red Cross sent 200 volunteers to Puerto Rico to aid in recovery efforts after Hurricane Fiona hit the island. American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast CEO Charles Blake said his team is supporting the island’s government and operating shelters. “(We are also) conducting disaster assessments, and providing emergency relief supplies to…

A hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico next week? Forecasters warn of 'significant threat' to US

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

“This is the most significant threat for the U.S. mainland we’ve had this hurricane season.” The system was located near the northeastern coast of South America on Thursday. The majority of computer forecast models curl the system northward into the Gulf of Mexico around the middle of next week. A developing tropical system could spin up into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico by the middle of next week, forecasters warned Thursday. “This is…

Dangerous ocean conditions expected along coast as Major Hurricane Fiona passes offshore

Posted on September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

September 22, 2022 Big waves and rip currents are expected as Hurricane Fiona passes well offshore (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Fiona is a powerful category 4 storm with sustained winds of 130 mph. Thankfully, the tropical system is hundreds of miles off our coast and will continue to push further away in the next 24-48 hours. Although no direct impacts will be felt from Fiona, there are still dangerous conditions being seen…

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