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Tropical Atlantic quiet for now, but hurricane season peak ahead

Tropical Atlantic quiet for now, but hurricane season peak ahead

In the Atlantic basin, conditions remain quiet at a time storm activity is usually picking up.
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New hurricane forecast is out, and Florida should still be prepared

New hurricane forecast is out, and Florida should still be prepared

2026 hurricane forecasts call for fewer storms, but Florida residents should stay prepared as the tropics can still bring dangerous impacts.
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Hurricane forecast updates potential threat by Florida county

Hurricane forecast updates potential threat by Florida county

From Maine to Texas, Florida remains the most likely to feel impacts from a storm in 2026 in Colorado State's new season forecast.
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NOAA's updated 2026 hurricane forecast has less storms, strong El Niño

NOAA's updated 2026 hurricane forecast has less storms, strong El Niño

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center's updated Aug. 6 hurricane forecast shows less activity as peak season nears.
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Atlantic Basin Remains Quiet Amid Peak Hurricane Season

Atlantic Basin Remains Quiet Amid Peak Hurricane Season

The Atlantic basin is experiencing unusually low chances for tropical development as of early August 2026, according to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center (source time: 8 a.m. ET, Aug. 5, 2026). This is attributed to a strong El Niño, dry air, and increased wind shear, which are suppressing storm formation. The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring three tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean, but none are expected to develop into tropical cyclones over the next week. Historically, the third named storm of the season forms by early August, but this year, the Atlantic remains unusually quiet.
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Daniel Perez's Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Daniel Perez's Nomination as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Amid Diplomatic Tensions

Daniel Perez, nominated by the Trump administration to be the U.S. ambassador to Brazil, is at the center of a diplomatic dispute following the revocation of the Brazilian ambassador's visa by the U.S. government. Perez's nomination has been approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee but awaits a full Senate vote. The delay in Brazil's approval of Perez's appointment has led to tensions, with the U.S. revoking the visa of Brazilian ambassador Maria Luiza Viotti as a retaliatory measure. Perez, a Cuban-American with a background in Florida politics, has pledged to support free and fair elections in Brazil if confirmed.
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Trading Day: Pause before jobs

Trading Day: Pause before jobs

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Dow on Thursday pulled back from the previous day's record highs, pausing their strong earnings-driven start to the month, while Treasury yields and the dollar rose as investors turned their attention to U.S. employment data on
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Highlights ICE Detention Conditions Following Constituent's Release

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Highlights ICE Detention Conditions Following Constituent's Release

U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz joined her constituent, Claudia Carolina Rodriguez Caglianone, after her release from the ICE Broward Transitional Center in Pompano Beach, Florida. Rodriguez, who was detained for eight days, described the conditions as inhumane, citing overcrowding and lack of basic amenities. Wasserman Schultz has been vocal about the poor conditions in immigration detention facilities, emphasizing the need for reform. Rodriguez, originally from Venezuela, moved to the U.S. in 2017 and applied for asylum. She was detained despite having Temporary Protected Status and a pending asylum case. Wasserman Schultz criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, highlighting the impact on families like Rodriguez's.
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Hackers just broke into America’s tap water

Hackers just broke into America’s tap water

Iran almost certainly hacked into water systems in a dozen states. How scared should you be?
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What are chances we could see no hurricanes in August?

What are chances we could see no hurricanes in August?

The chances for tropical development in the Atlantic basin are expected to remain low for the next couple of weeks.
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Hurricane forecast still says more storms are coming in update

Hurricane forecast still says more storms are coming in update

Colorado State University has updated its influential hurricane outlook as peak season approaches. Forecasters still expect more storms to form.
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CSU Forecasts Below-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Due to Super El Niño

CSU Forecasts Below-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season Due to Super El Niño

Colorado State University (CSU) has maintained its forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-average number of major hurricanes due to the presence of a strong El Niño. The forecast anticipates 9 named storms and 4 hurricanes, including 1 major hurricane, which is a reduction from earlier predictions. El Niño, characterized by warmer than average water temperatures in the Pacific, typically results in fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic due to increased wind shear. This year's forecast aligns with NOAA's predictions and includes Tropical Storms Arthur and Bertha, which have already made landfall.