Hurricane

Today marks day one of the 183-day Atlantic hurricane season, which runs through Nov. 30. Forecasters expect overall hurricane activity across the Atlantic basin to be softened this season by a potentially historic El Niño building in the eastern equatorial Pacific, which acts to deter would-be storms on the Atlantic side by ramping up hostile wind shear.

With hurricane season beginning Monday, Local 10 wants to make sure you’re prepared.

With the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season just days away, public officials gathered Tuesday at the National Hurricane Center in Miami-Dade County to remind residents across South Florida to prepare now and have a plan in place before a storm threatens the area.

Ya llegó la Guía de Preparación para Huracanes 2026 de Local 10 News en español.

Stay prepared for the Atlantic Hurricane Season with the Local 10 Weather Authority’s 2026 Hurricane Survival Guide.

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University (CSU) – the group that pioneered seasonal hurricane predictions in the 1980s – issued their first outlook of 2026 Thursday morning, predicting slightly below average named storm and hurricane activity for the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30.

Hurricane season is right around the corner, and one South Florida city is already helping residents prepare -- especially families with autistic children.

Local 10 Hurricane Specialist and Storm Surge Expert Michael Lowry and his wife, Kait, have welcomed their third child.

South Florida is bracing for an unusual cold snap this weekend, and locals and tourists alike are preparing for temperatures far below the region’s typical warmth.

A sudden cool snap in South Florida has residents debating whether they prefer the region’s signature heat or a brief taste of colder weather.

Broward County has extended its cold weather emergency as low temperatures are expected to persist through the weekend, making shelters available for people experiencing homelessness from Friday through Sunday night.

The first season in a decade without a U.S. hurricane landfall also featured three Category 5 hurricanes, including Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Tens of thousands of pounds of food, water and medical supplies from South Florida arrived in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday, part of a relief effort to support communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa.

A relief flight carrying tens of thousands of pounds of medical supplies and other aid departed Miami International Airport on Monday, part of a growing effort across South Florida to assist Jamaica as the island recovers from Hurricane Melissa, a devastating Category 5 hurricane.