Sami Squires
Weekend Meteorologist at WZVN-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
Meteorologist for WPTV/WFLX in South FL
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3 weeks ago |
wptv.com | Sami Squires
Sunday marked the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Fortunately, no tropical activity is expected during the first week of June. We can partly thank Saharan dust for keeping things quiet as we head into hurricane season. Saharan dust from the desert is lofted into the air and gets carried by the Trade Winds across the Atlantic. This helps limit tropical formation and intensification due to its dry and warm nature.
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1 month ago |
wflx.com | Sami Squires
At NOAA's 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook news conference Thursday, the agency said they predict this year's hurricane season to be more active than average. The forecast released Thursday morning calls for 13-19 named storms, 6-10 of which are predicted to become hurricanes and 3-5 of those to become a Category 3 or higher. The average Atlantic Hurricane Season, based on the last 30 years, has 14 named storms, 7 of which are hurricanes, and 3 of those major hurricanes.
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1 month ago |
wptv.com | Sami Squires
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At NOAA's 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook news conference Thursday, the agency said they predict this year's hurricane season to be more active than average. The forecast released Thursday morning calls for 13-19 named storms, 6-10 of which are predicted to become hurricanes and 3-5 of those to become a Category 3 or higher.
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1 month ago |
wflx.com | Sami Squires
At NOAA's 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook news conference Thursday, the agency said they predict this year's hurricane season to be slightly more active than average. The forecast released Thursday morning calls for 13-19 named storms, 6-10 of which are predicted to become hurricanes and 3-5 of those to become a Category 3 or higher. The average Atlantic Hurricane Season, based on the last 30 years, has 14 named storms, 7 of which are hurricanes, and 3 of those major hurricanes.
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1 month ago |
wptv.com | Sami Squires
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — On average, the start of the rainy season for South Florida begins May 15, with portions of the Treasure Coast about a week later. However, we are running a little behind this year. South Florida's rainy season, also known as the wet season, marks the average time of the year when we receive 60-70% of our annual rainfall. Could DOGE cuts impact hurricane forecasting in Florida?
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RT @NWSMiami: 8/26 @ 5pm: #TD10 has formed, here is the latest as of the 5pm @NHC_Atlantic Advisory. A couple things to keep in mind: - Tro…
Roughly 2,800 miles of consecutive heat advisories or excessive heat warnings across the U.S. today. Each @NWS office has different criteria warranted for that specific region, but the entire southern border of the U.S. is extremely hot. https://t.co/NJ4uiZYuzP
🌪️Check out this waterspout, spotted from our Marco Beach camera , swirling in the Gulf just after 7 this evening. @NWSMiami https://t.co/7tvnnFoMUj
