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The wildfires in Canada have caused a spike in air pollution that’s now affecting North Carolinians. Depending on where you are in the Triangle, you may see a little haze when you step outside today. Smoke from those wildfires more than 1,000 miles away could make it’s way into our area in the next couple of days. That’s prompting air quality alerts. Dangerous air quality can impact people who have breathing issues. The Triangle is under…

Monday, June 5, 2023 3:41AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Hurricanes’ sled hockey program sent three teams to the state of hockey in Blaine, Minnesota for the Hendrickson Foundation National Hockey Tournament this weekend. The tournament is an annual event for sled hockey which an adaptive hockey for anyone who cannot play traditional standing hockey. The season runs from September to the first week of June every year. The adult tier two team cruised through…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Arlene formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday afternoon, becoming the first named storm of the 2023 hurricane season It’s not expected to pose any threat to the United States. As of 1 p.m., the storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was about 290 miles west-northwest of Fort Myers, Florida. Arlene is heading south at 5 mph and on a forecast path that could take…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — It’s time for residents along the southeastern U.S. coastlines to make sure their storm plans are in place as the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway on Thursday. It may not take long to have the season’s first tropical storm, which could form Thursday night. Tropical Depression Two is in the Gulf of Mexico and could strengthen. As of 5 p.m., its winds were at 35 mph with gusts of 45…

Thursday, June 1, 2023 5:33PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — On day one of hurricane season, the Salvation Army staffing up their disaster team. Unfortunately we can’t predict when and where there will be another disaster but we can always count on the Salvation Army to be there and that’s made possible with volunteers. They’re looking to recruit volunteers who are willing to serve families in need-including providing a hot meal. Their mobile feeding unit has…

Friday, May 26, 2023 11:35AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A coastal storm will start to take shape over the next several days, ensuring that the holiday weekend will be wet across the area when it comes to weather. Friday will be the first of the stormier days as steady rain makes its way inland starting in the afternoon. Winds should also pick up during this time. Gusts may approach 40 mph at the coast but…

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. An El Nino is brewing and the natural weather event dramatically dampens hurricane activity. But at the same time record ocean heat is bubbling up in the Atlantic, partly stoked by human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and gas, and it provides boosts of…

The 2023 hurricane season begins on June 1. Here is the list of hurricane names for 2023: Arlene Bret Cindy Don Emily Franklin Gert Harold Idalia Jose Katia Lee Margot Nigel Ophelia Philippe Rina Sean Tammy Vince Whitney Related Topics • Credits  Copyright 2023 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 2:15PM COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WTVD) — NOAA will issue its outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season during a news conference at its Center for Weather and Climate Prediction in College Park, Maryland. Leaders will discuss the expected number of storms for the upcoming hurricane season and climate factors that will influence hurricane development. Hurricane season officially begins June 1 (although storms have formed before the start of the season). Researchers…