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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season ranked as the fourth for the most-named storms in a year, according to NOAA with data since 1950. Despite the influence of the El Ni\u00f1o climate pattern which typically favors a quieter Atlantic season, the season produced 20 named storms. \n\n\n\nAn average season only has 14 storms.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLast year produced more hurricanes but this year produced more major hurricanes, at category 3 strength or greater.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Florida hasn't caught a break from devastating activity with a major hurricane landfall in back-to-back years. Last year, Ian devastated our southwest Florida community. This year, Idalia slammed into the Florida Big Bend.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNow that hurricane season has come to an end, it is very difficult for storms to form. Late season developments aren't impossible but as sea surface temperatures cool, it becomes less conducive for development. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.\u00a0\n","post_title":"Above-average hurricane season comes to an end","post_excerpt":"The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season ranked as the fourth for the most-named storms in a year, according to NOAA with data since 1950. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"above-average-hurricane-season-comes-to-an-end","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-05 20:12:07","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-06 01:12:07","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/nbc-2.com\/?p=183924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},"ID":183650,"post_author":"92","post_date":"2023-11-30 16:34:27","post_date_gmt":"2023-11-30 21:34:27","post_content":"\n[brid video=\"1492129\" player=\"21403\" title=\"2023 Atlantic hurricane season ends as 4th most active\u00a0\" duration=\"156\" description=\"undefined\" uploaddate=\"2023-11-30\" thumbnailurl=\"https:\/\/cdn.brid.tv\/live\/partners\/16327\/snapshot\/1492129_th_6568ea13d11f9_1701374483.jpg\" image=\"https:\/\/cdn.brid.tv\/live\/partners\/16327\/snapshot\/1492129_hd_6568ebc37df44_1701374915.jpg\" contenturl=\"https:\/\/cdn.brid.tv\/live\/partners\/16327\/sd\/1492129.mp4\" width=\"16\" height=\"9\"]\n\n\n\nToday marks the end of the 2023 Atlantic Basin hurricane season. Although the season came in with the 4th most-named storms in a season, the U.S. came out with substantially less damage than previous years. \n\n\n\nAccording to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the damages from the 2023 hurricane season are estimated to be between 3-4 billion dollars. This number could rise once the data is finalized. Although this number is still quite substantial, it is relatively low, given how active the season was. In comparison, the last season to have a low impact was back in 2015 when 813.9 million dollars in damages occurred. However, the 2015 season was also below average for activity, only 11 named storms developed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLooking back on this season, the most impactful system for the U.S. was major hurricane Idalia. Idalia was the only hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. through the entire season. \n\n\n\nHurricane Idalia made landfall as a category 3 hurricane on Keaton Beach in the Big Bend region of Florida during the early hours of August 30th. The storm produced maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and ushered in a coastal storm surge between 7-12 feet. \"This surge rivaled\/exceeded the surge values in the 1933 Storm of the Century\", according to NOAA. Idalia made history by breaking various records including being the first major hurricane to make landfall in this region.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAside from Idalia, only two other cyclones impacted the U.S., Harold and Ophelia. Both systems had lower impacts due to the strength only being at tropical storm status.\n\n\n\nThrough this season, many of the cyclones stayed well out at sea. However, many storms contributed to a large amount of energy released. Meteorologists analyze the accumulated cyclone energy to determine how active the season was in comparison to past seasons. According to Colorado State University, this season wrapped up above average with an ACE score of 146. This makes the season 119% of average as our typical score would be around 122.5.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis year's increased activity came at an unlikely time due to the building and presence of a strong El Ni\u00f1o. This climate teleconnection has taught us in the past that during a hurricane season with El Ni\u00f1o present, shear tends to increase across the Caribbean leading to most storms being torn apart. However, this year, we had to contend with record-warm ocean temperatures. On July 31, 2023, we recorded the warmest global average sea surface temperature at 67.93 degrees Fahrenheit. These warmer waters contributed to storms developing more rapidly and allowed them to overcome some of the wind shear due to excess energy provided by the ocean heat. With a warming planet, this is a piece of the puzzle that will be considered more when forecasting upcoming seasons. \n\n\n\nAs we look toward the next season, we expect a change in the ENSO phase. There is clear indication and consensus in the data that our current strong El Ni\u00f1o will begin to decay as we enter the 2024 hurricane season. We will watch these trends closely through the beginning of 2024 to determine a forecast for the upcoming season's activity.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlong with a possible change in the ENSO phase, we welcome a change in storm names as we recycle the list used six years ago. Although the 2024 list may look familiar to the 2018 season, there are a few new names. The National Hurricane Center recycles the name list every six years. They also change out names that are retired due to extensive impacts. In the upcoming list, some new names include Francine, who replaces Florence, and Milton who replaces Michael.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs we enjoy a few months of quiet conditions in the tropics, it is always good to prepare for the upcoming season. Count on your NBC2 First Alert Hurricane Tracking Team to keep you prepared and informed as we prepare for the 2024 Hurricane Season.\n","post_title":"2023 Atlantic hurricane season ends as 4th most active\u00a0","post_excerpt":"Today marks the end of the 2023 Atlantic Basin hurricane season. Although the season came in with the 4th most-named storms in a season, the U.S. came out with substantially less damage than previous years.\u00a0","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2023-atlantic-hurricane-season-ends-as-4th-most-active","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-12-01 20:10:36","post_modified_gmt":"2023-12-02 01:10:36","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/nbc-2.com\/?p=183650","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ID":183412,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2023-11-28 17:24:07","post_date_gmt":"2023-11-28 22:24:07","post_content":"\nCOLLIER COUNTY, Fla. -- Southwest Collier County is the place to be on Saturday as two big family-friendly events open up.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\n\nFor those who aren't a big fan of the unseasonably cool weather we've had of late, don't worry! Milder weather will be back in charge of our forecast by the start of the weekend, and quiet conditions are expected for both festivals.\n\n\n\n2023 Swamp Heritage Festival\n\n\n\nLocation: Big Cypress National Preserve Reed Visitors Center, 33000 Tamiami Trail East, Ochopee, FL\n\n\n\nTime: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. \n\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\nA living history festival designed to teach you and your family about the first people to make their homes in what would eventually become Big Cypress National Preserve and the Florida Everglades. From Seminole boat carving demonstrations to swamp buggies and airboats, the day will have plenty of things to do. Live music, activities for kids and local artists round out what is sure to be a fun and educational afternoon.\u00a0\n\n\n\nThe Reed Visitors Center is on the south side of U.S. 41 to the east of the Tamiami Trail and Highway 29 intersection. It'll take you about 30 minutes to get there from Marco Island, 50 minutes from Downtown Naples, an hour from Bonita Springs and close to an hour and a half from southern Cape Coral. Learn more about the festival from Big Cypress\u00a0here.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2023 Snow Fest\n\n\n\nLocation: Paradise Coast Sports Complex, 3940 City Gate Boulevard North, Naples, FL\n\n\n\nTime: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.\n\n\n\nCost: $5 per person with advance tickets, $8 per person on Saturday. Kids 3 and under are free.\n\n\n\nHave kids or grandkids in your family that have never seen snow before? Stay local and get the experience at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex this Saturday! Collier County will have snow slides and snow piles set up (despite the Saturday evening temperatures being comfortably in the middle 70s). Not a fan of snow? No worries!\u00a0 Paradise Coast Sports Complex will have laser tag, RC cars, bounce houses, live music and more! Check out the complete lineup of activities and order your tickets\u00a0here.\u00a0\n\n\n\nParadise Coast Sports Complex is just north of the Collier Boulevard and Interstate 75 intersection in Golden Gate Estates. It'll take less than 20 minutes to get there from most spots in Naples and Golden Gate. Plan for a 30-minute drive from Marco Island or Estero. You'll be there using I-75 in less than an hour from Fort Myers.\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n","post_title":"Mild weather returns for this weekend's Snow Fest and Swamp Heritage events","post_excerpt":"Southwest Collier County is the place to be on Saturday as two big family-friendly events open up.\u00a0\u00a0","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"mild-weather-returns-for-this-weekends-snow-fest-and-swamp-heritage-events","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-11-29 20:40:02","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-30 01:40:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/nbc-2.com\/?p=183412","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ID":183301,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2023-11-27 15:05:34","post_date_gmt":"2023-11-27 20:05:34","post_content":"\n\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/aAAjvSWt15A\n\n\n\n\nFORT MYERS, Fla. -- Brace yourselves; the coolest afternoon temperatures our community has experienced since Jan. 27 are coming soon.\n\n\n\nIt's been a whopping 304 days since Fort Myers warmed to 66 degrees back in late January. That means Tuesday's cool snap is a very long time coming, especially when you consider how warm (an unseasonably warm) we were through summer and early fall.\n\n\n\nWhat's unleashing the cooler air is a cold front that will be moving away from our areas over the next 24 hours. As this front pulls farther and farther away from the peninsula, winds behind it will turn northerly, allowing the cool and dry air to migrate southward.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrief bouts of cool weather aren't unusual in late November, but with tomorrow's forecast high being just 68 degrees, that'll put us 12 degrees below average for the afternoon high. Nighttime lows on Tuesday night will also be attention-grabbing as areas like Fort Myers and Cape Coral drop into the low 50s. Considering the average nighttime low this time of year is 60 degrees, many areas will be between 9 and 12 degrees cooler than what's considered normal for this time of the year.\n\n\n\nThankfully this bout of cooler weather will not bring our area anything further than just a big cool down. Despite the drop in the numbers, no parts of Southwest Florida will be near or close to freezing, so we do not have any worries about frosts or hard freezes in our part of the state.\n\n\n\nFor those who aren't big cool weather fans, hang tight. This week's cool-down will be nothing more than just a memory by the upcoming weekend. High temperatures on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will return to the middle 80s (above average) and overnight numbers will only be dropping off into the upper 60s and low 70s (above average as well).\n","post_title":"Weather Blog: Coldest afternoon in 304 days expected tomorrow in Fort Myers","post_excerpt":"Brace yourselves; the coolest afternoon temperatures our community has experienced since Jan. 27 are coming soon.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"weather-blog-coldest-afternoon-in-304-days-expected-tomorrow-in-fort-myers","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-11-28 20:02:04","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-29 01:02:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/nbc-2.com\/?p=183301","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ID":169670,"post_author":"81","post_date":"2023-11-25 08:23:11","post_date_gmt":"2023-11-25 13:23:11","post_content":"\nThe NBC2 First Alert Hurricane Tracking Team is monitoring one area in the Atlantic basin for tropical development, though chances continue to decrease. The disturbance is over 2000 miles away from the U.S. and is moving to the north-northeast at 20 mph to cooler waters.\u00a0\u00a0\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOver the next seven days, the NHC decreased odds for development to 10%. By tomorrow, the area of low pressure is expected to develop frontal features, ending the chance for development. \n\n\n\nThere are no active storms or threats to the U.S. with the final day of the season on November 30.\n","post_title":"Tracking the Tropics: Chances for development decrease in Atlantic Basin\u00a0","post_excerpt":"The NBC2 First Alert Hurricane Tracking Team is monitoring one area in the Atlantic basin for tropical development, though chances continue to decrease. The disturbance is over 2000 miles away from the U.S. and is moving to the north-northeast at 20 mph to cooler waters.\u00a0\u00a0","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tracking-the-tropics-tropical-wave-being-monitored-off-african-coast","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-11-27 19:52:29","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-28 00:52:29","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/nbc-2.com\/?p=169670","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ID":182290,"post_author":"81","post_date":"2023-11-21 19:05:10","post_date_gmt":"2023-11-22 00:05:10","post_content":"\n\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/K0GpZGkd9ks\n\n\n\n\nEVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. - It's one of the most special places in Florida. The Everglades is a peaceful, swampy grassland and habitat to birds, tree crabs, and even bottlenose dolphins!\n\n\n\nWe set out with the Everglades Day Safari to learn more about the native species. Boat Captain Aaron Bartlett took us deep into the mangroves.\n\n\n\n\"Now we are in the Everglades National Park, the Ten Thousand Islands area,\" Bartlett said. \"Everything you see is all protected. See how the red mangroves have the roots that branch out? The natives call these the walking trees.\"\n\n\n\nBartlett's family has been in the area since the 1840s, long enough to see the region change.\n\n\n\n\"The mangroves are essential to the outside islands and protecting the shorelines, but what we\u2019ve seen here lately is they\u2019ve encroached more and more inland,\" Bartlett said.\n\n\n\nMangroves serve as an important barrier against storm surge protecting our shoreline, but now, we\u2019re seeing mangroves move inland. For example, this point near the historic Smallwood store in Chokoloskee, where we once could see a clear view of the Gulf, is now blocked by islands dominated by red mangroves.\n\n\n\nEverglades Day Safari Guide Heidi Stacy has lived in South Florida nearly her whole life. She says mangroves are important because they serve as nurseries.\n\n\n\n\"When you think of all the commercially valuable species of fish in the Gulf of Mexico, this is where they spend the beginning of their life,\" Stacy said.\n\n\n\nNow that the mangroves are moving inland, Stacy says it is edging out other species in areas where the trees wouldn't normally grow.\n\n\n\n\"Animals are acclimating to this,\" Stacy said. \"It\u2019s not necessarily a bad thing, it's just different.\"\n\n\n\nThe change is happening fast.\n\n\n\n\"As you get into the big cypress, there are mangrove trees that are now north of the Tamiami, and that\u2019s fairly recent; we\u2019re talking in the last 20 years,\" Stacy said.\n\n\n\nDr. Everham, a professor of ecology at the Water School at FGCU, says sea level is one reason mangroves are moving.\n\n\n\n\"When sea level is rising, the saltwater is moving inland and upland,\" Dr. Everham said. \"That\u2019s creating new habitats that are good for the mangroves to be able to move in.\"\n\n\n\nAs global temperatures increase, there are also fewer hard freezes in Florida, allowing mangroves to migrate north.\n\n\n\n\"It is change, and change is hard,\" Everham said. \"Wherever mangroves are growing now where they weren\u2019t 50 years ago, something was there. We have to settle into the fact that what we\u2019re experiencing on our planet right now is a time of real change. Part of that will be mangroves will be in places that they weren\u2019t before, but I think mostly they will be places where we need them to be.\"\n","post_title":"Impact of Everglades mangroves moving further inland","post_excerpt":"Mangroves serve as an important barrier against storm surge protecting our shoreline but now, we\u2019re seeing mangroves move inland. ","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"impact-of-everglades-mangroves-moving-further-inland","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-11-21 19:05:19","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-22 00:05:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/nbc-2.com\/?p=182290","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw","ID":182894,"post_author":"12","post_date":"2023-11-21 18:33:35","post_date_gmt":"2023-11-21 23:33:35","post_content":"\n\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vEV2EH5uh64\n\n\n\n\nAs you gather together with friends and family this week for Thanksgiving, something fun you can do together is to add your name to a spacecraft that launches from Earth next year.\n\n\n\nAs part of NASA's \"message in a bottle\" campaign, anyone who submits their name here will have it etched onto a microchip that will be on the Europa-bound Clipper spacecraft. You can watch how your name will be etched onto the microchip with this video from NASA.\n\n\n\nEuropa is one of Jupiter's moons and one of particular interest to the space agency. According to NASA, there's reason to believe that underneath Europa's crust is an ocean that may hold more water than all of our own planet's oceans combined!\n\n\n\nTo get your name on the spacecraft, all you'll need to do is click here to enter your name.\n\n\n\nThe Europa Clipper mission is a big one. It'll launch late next year and, over the course of 5+ years, travel nearly two billion miles! It'll eventually get into Jupiter's orbit in 2030. That'll give you something fun to reminisce about in a few years when you think back to the Thanksgiving you submitted your family's name.\n\n\n\nP.S. Don't wait! NASA will stop accepting submissions on Dec. 31.\n","post_title":"Add your name to spacecraft bound for Jupiter's Europa moon","post_excerpt":"As you gather together with friends and family this week for Thanksgiving, something fun you can do together is to add your name to a spacecraft that launches from Earth next year.","post_status":"publ