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May 1, 2024 |
winknews.com | Matt Devitt
The strong El Niño that brought us just a rainy and cloudy winter is right now in the process of flipping to a La Niña by the peak of the season in August, September, and October. La Niña is defined as cooler than normal waters in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that has the ability to alter weather patterns across the world. One of those changes is that La Niña often lowers wind shear in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean, which can promote both more storms and stronger storms.
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Dec 23, 2023 |
1029bobfm.com | Matt Devitt
Late December marks the anniversary of Florida’s rare White Christmas, where Southwest Florida saw snow flurries. The post Anniversary of Florida snowfall in Dec., 1989 appeared first on WINK News.
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Dec 17, 2023 |
winknews.com | Matt Devitt
UPDATE:The National Weather Service expired the tornado warning for Charlotte and DeSoto Counties about 20 minutes after issuing it. Originally, it was set to expire at 3:30 a.m.ORIGINAL REPORT:The Weather Authority Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt is on top of a tornado warning issued by the National Weather Service. It started with a severe thunderstorm warning.
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Dec 17, 2023 |
winknews.com | Matt Devitt
Significant coastal flooding is possible in Charlotte and Sarasota counties. That prompted the National Weather Service to issue a coastal flood warning. It runs through 7:00 a.m. on Sunday. The Weather Authority Meteorologist Matt Devitt added that a high surf advisory and high rip current risk remain in place through Monday morning.
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Dec 17, 2023 |
winknews.com | Matt Devitt
The Weather Authority Meteorologists Matt Devitt and Nikki Sheeks are tracking rain moving in from the Gulf of Mexico. The potential for severe weather remains in the early morning hours on Sunday. “Our winds are starting to shift, and wind is a force,” explained Devitt. “The more wind that you have, it’s going to be forcing up the water levels. Those surge levels are now at two to two and a half feet along the Florida west coast.”But high tide hasn’t happened yet in many areas.
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