Jax Ready Fest takes place this weekend: What you need to know
Read full article: Jax Ready Fest takes place this weekend: What you need to knowAs we head into hurricane season, getting prepared is more important than ever and this weekend, Jacksonville families can do it all in one place: Jax Ready Fest
Below-normal season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes, but it only takes one to make an impact — and we need it
Read full article: Below-normal season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes, but it only takes one to make an impact — and we need itColorado State University (CSU) has released its initial forecast for the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting a below-average season with 13 hurricanes.
NOAA hurricane experts host conference in Orlando ahead of 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Read full article: NOAA hurricane experts host conference in Orlando ahead of 2026 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonNOAA hurricane specialists will join experts from other fields this week for workshops and panel discussions about tropical cyclones during the National Hurricane Conference in Orlando.
National Hurricane Center adds inland alerts to new forecast cone
Read full article: National Hurricane Center adds inland alerts to new forecast coneStarting this hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center will implement a new version of the cone. This new cone will include a depiction of land-based tropical storm and hurricane alerts. This includes the United States, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S Virgin Islands.
Despite fewer storms, 2025 delivered some of the strongest hurricanes on record
Read full article: Despite fewer storms, 2025 delivered some of the strongest hurricanes on recordThe 2025 Atlantic hurricane season started with forecasts calling for an “above-normal” year, thanks to warm Atlantic waters and atmospheric patterns that usually fuel tropical development. But instead of producing a huge number of storms, the season became known for something far more dramatic: incredible intensity.
Relief organization brings hope to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica as people wander streets for food, water, and help
Read full article: Relief organization brings hope to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica as people wander streets for food, water, and helpMercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization, has established operations on Jamaica’s west side in St. Elizabeth, an area that had received minimal assistance until now, according to the organization’s founder and CEO Gary LeBlanc.
28 Florida residents evacuated from Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa devastation: DeSantis
Read full article: 28 Florida residents evacuated from Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa devastation: DeSantisFlorida officials successfully evacuated 28 residents from Jamaica following the devastation caused by Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Saturday.
Jacksonville’s spooky Halloween forecast: Cool temps and clear skies
Read full article: Jacksonville’s spooky Halloween forecast: Cool temps and clear skiesJacksonville’s Halloween forecast brings cool, clear skies for trick-or-treating, with extended cool temps and a Hurricane Melissa update from News4JAX’s meteorologist.
Cool and dry Halloween ahead for Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia
Read full article: Cool and dry Halloween ahead for Northeast Florida, Southeast GeorgiaHurricane Melissa continues to move through the Atlantic while Jacksonville prepares for a cool, dry Halloween. Latest updates from News4JAX’s meteorologist on local impacts, forecast details, and event weather.
Jacksonville business owner shares firsthand account of Hurricane Melissa damage in Jamaica
Read full article: Jacksonville business owner shares firsthand account of Hurricane Melissa damage in JamaicaA Jacksonville business owner in Jamaica is providing a firsthand look at the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa.
Category 2 Hurricane Melissa will produce damaging wind, storm surge and rain
Read full article: Category 2 Hurricane Melissa will produce damaging wind, storm surge and rainHurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after striking Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest Category 5 to ever hit the island.
‘We have health and strength’: Jamaicans describe impact of Hurricane Melissa
Read full article: ‘We have health and strength’: Jamaicans describe impact of Hurricane MelissaHurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds Tuesday, was a beast that stood out as extreme even in a record number of monster storms spawned over the last decade in the Atlantic Ocean.
Jacksonville business owner stuck in Jamaica wants to use his roofing business to help with hurricane damage
Read full article: Jacksonville business owner stuck in Jamaica wants to use his roofing business to help with hurricane damageJacksonville business owner Ricky Ravelo is currently in Jamaica after being unable to leave the country.
Jacksonville woman prays for family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island with 185 mph winds
Read full article: Jacksonville woman prays for family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island with 185 mph windsAs Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, people with family on the island grew increasingly worried.