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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.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…

Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, but you don’t have to be on the coast to be in the path of dangerous winds and flooding. Researchers say climate change and rapid development are moving danger zones further inland, putting more people in harm’s way. This is troubling news for the many North Carolinians still reeling from the impact from Hurricane Florence in 2018. That storm dropped over three feet of rain – the state’s…

SUNRISE, Fla. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes face elimination Wednesday night in Florida. Despite seemingly playing three pretty good games, the Canes have lost each game against the Florida Panthers by a single goal — including two overtime thrillers. Now the team is one game away from having their season end unceremoniously. Game 4 between the two teams is scheduled for 8 p.m. If the Canes find the back of the net and get a…

Typhoon Mawar threatened to hit the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday with the force of a Category 4 hurricane, forecasters warned, as the authorities urged coastal residents to seek shelter immediately and power outages rippled across the island. The typhoon weakened from Category 5 strength as it approached, but officials warned it remained extremely dangerous and was already bringing strong winds to the island as of 2 p.m. local time. The eye of the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — As the Carolina Hurricanes prepare for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, their success is being felt at rinks across the Triangle. “No doubt the Hurricanes being on TV, letting the kids see it, a lot of them get to games. So I think that’s a lot of excitement. Certainly helps the sport,” said Matthew Monahan, a volunteer coach for the Polar Hurricanes House League. The Canes…

Monday, May 22, 2023 12:41PM SUNRISE, Fla. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes look to pick up their first win in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Canes are down two games to nothing in the series after losing both games one and two in overtime at home. Now the series heads to South Florida as the Panthers look to keep their streak rolling. Tonight’s game starts at 8 p.m. Copyright © 2023 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved….

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes spent Friday recovering from the sixth-longest game in Stanley Cup playoff history and the longest in Canes’ franchise history. Neither team practiced on the off day before Saturday night’s Game 2 in Raleigh, with Florida leading the series 1-0 after a 3-2, quadruple-overtime thriller. Game 1 finished at 79:47 of overtime play. For Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour, the day off was a chance to rest after leading all skaters…

RALEIGH. N.C. (WTVD) — Canes fans are still feeling it after Thursday night’s fourth overtime. “I’m still recovering,” said Erin McCrary. But she’s ready for more and trying to get her hands on tickets for Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday “I’m gonna get online as soon as I get home today,” McCrary said. First Alert Weather: A lot of Dry Time this Weekend Hockey isn’t the only thing in town this…

RALEIGH, N.C. — There are two big festivals happening this weekend in Raleigh, and in addition to the Carolina Hurricanes playoff game, they could create some traffic tangles. The N.C. State Fairgrounds is hosting the Got to Be N.C. Festival through Sunday. The free event draws big crowds who are looking for an early taste of October’s N.C. State Fair.  Across the street, thousands of Carolina Hurricanes fans will head to PNC Arena Saturday evening for the…

A flash flood warning is in effect until noon Friday for areas along North Carolina’s coast. More than 6 inches of rain have fallen in the Wilmington area, and almost 8 inches were reported in Leland, where some cars became stranded in floodwaters. WECT reports rain created ponding and flooding issues for some roads in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. New Hanover County In New Hanover County, the Wilmington Police Department has asked commuters to…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers seemed determined to keep playing. And playing. And playing. The teams opened their Eastern Conference final playoff series with Florida’s 3-2 victory in four overtimes early Friday, with the game ranking as the sixth-longest game in NHL history. Matthew Tkachuk’s goal came at the 19:47 mark of the fourth OT to end this one, which marked the 15th four-overtime game in NHL history and the…