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The 2022 hurricane season got off to a slow start, until Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S.

Today is the last day of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season and what a year it’s been.

Were you disappointed last month when meteorologists released their winter outlook predicting the type of weather expected this season?

In a third consecutive La Niña winter, NOAA predicts drier weather in the South with wetter conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Pacific Northwest.

New warnings and watches were issued for many parts of Florida, including the southwestern Gulf coastline that was devastated by Hurricane Ian​ in late September.

The latest storm headed toward Florida about a month and a half after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage on the state's Gulf coast.

Subtropical Storm Nicole formed Monday morning east of the Bahamas and looks to take aim at Florida later this week.

Tropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.

Hurricane Lisa has made landfall on the Caribbean coast of Belize.

Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan Sunday morning, then declined to tropical storm force and quickly moved inland.

Former Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Roslyn's maximum sustained winds had increased to 130 mph by midday Saturday, and it was expected to grow still further.

Hurricane Roslyn has grown to Category 4 force as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

Hurricane Roslyn is moving off Mexico’s Pacific coast, with forecasters predictng a weekend landfall between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Dylann Roof, who challenged his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 murder of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.

The storm is forecast to dump heavy rains across Central America.

Hurricane Orlene has strengthened some while heading for an expected Monday landfall on Mexico’s northwestern Pacific coast.

Hurricane Ian regained strength as it barreled toward South Carolina on Friday (Sept. 30) after passing over NASA's Kennedy Space center spaceport in Florida a day earlier.

A cellphone video filmed during Hurricane Ian’s assault on southwest Florida on Wednesday showed a shark or other large fish thrashing around an inundated Fort Myers backyard.

As Hurricane Ian swept across southwest Florida, Christine Bomlitz grew anxious.

Weather officials say the waters of Tampa Bay dropped 5 feet (1.5 meters) in a phenomenon known as reverse storm surge as Hurricane Ian passed to the south.

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

Various counties across central Florida are opening up various shelters for the general population. Here are some of the resources being made available for the homeless.

Record-breaking heat is forecast from the central and lower Plains to the Southeast. Daytime record-high temperatures will be broken on Tuesday and Wednesday in the region.

Weather satellites are tracking Tropical Storm Fiona, which developed over the Atlantic on Sept. 14 and could eventually become a hurricane.

"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.

In 2003, a powerful solar storm hit Earth with little warning, causing disruption to power grids, aviation and satellites. Twenty years later, we are only slightly better prepared for such incidents.

The tropics have been very quiet through the month of July.

A new NASA mission will watch over dust-ups from orbit to quantify their effect on Earth's climate.

Mexican authorities say Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing.

Hurricane Agatha has become the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific as it swept ashore on a sparsely populated stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico.

The first hurricane of the season has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and it's rapidly growing stronger ahead of an expected strike along a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns as a major storm.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Southeast reported a 47 foot male sperm whale stranded off the Florida Keys.

Have noticed foam floating in the St. Johns River?

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth on Thursday with spectacular aurora displays accompanying it after the sun fired nearly 20 flares from a single sun spot in just two days.

"The Industry" was found more than 70 miles off the mouth of the Mississippi River.

A new sighting of a right whale calf brings the total spotted this season to 15, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Friday.

A new sensor aims to send information about volcanic activity and air quality from a tiny satellite as swiftly as possible, to help speed up the response to eruptions.

Monday officially marks 100 days until the start of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1, 2022.

If you’re familiar with the Texas coast, which isn’t known for having crystal clear water, you probably never would have suspected that a mere 100 miles off of Galveston is a 56 square mile marine sanctuary complete.

The Western Australia study filmed orcas — also known as killer whales — preying on blue whales, the largest animal on Earth, for the first time.

An interactive look at the new temperature normal.

New research shows the move will save farmers time and money in areas with colder weather.

2021 was the third most active year on record based on named storms.

In many parts of the country, that likelihood has declined.

The only total solar eclipse of 2021 was one few could see and this new photo from a spacecraft nearly 1 million miles from Earth shows why.

On April 20, a federal grand jury indicted Christopher Winkler, Bryan Gosman, Asa Gosman and Bob Gosman Co. Inc. with one count of conspiracy, among other crimes. Bryan and Asa Gosman admitted that this fish was then sold to a now-defunct company, an unindicted co-conspirator, in the New Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx, New York. Both Asa Gosman and Bryan Gosman had an ownership interest in the defunct company. In court documents, Bryan and Asa Gosman admit that the sales of illegal fish (to both companies) totaled at least $240,000 wholesale. Bryan and Asa Gosman stated that part of the conspiracy was to falsify both FVTRs and dealer reports to cover-up the fact that fish were taken in excess of quotas.

A tree is so dangerous that even standing beneath its branches could be fatal – and you can find it right here in Florida. In his Science Pro segment, Dave O. has the details on the manchineel tree.

Climate change is already affecting Earth so seriously, its consequences can be seen from space.

The agency said Saturday that there is a 99% chance of a minor or greater solar radiation storm to occur.

The recent storms brought short-term relief to California. But the long-term issues endure.

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Friday released an updated list of the billion-dollar disasters so far for 2021 — which is already tracking well above the historical average of seven events per year.

“I’m getting seasick just watching this.”

The storm is forecast to rapidly intensify as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.

The Hurricane Committee of the World Meteorological Organization met virtually back in March to discuss the record-breaking 2020 hurricane season and what changes needed to be made.

Nicholas could strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall Monday. The storm will trigger "considerable flash and urban flooding," the National Hurricane Center says.

According to the NOAA, the average temperature this year was 74 degrees Fahrenheit, – 2.5 degrees warmer than average.

Rain is pouring down on southeast Georgia and coastal South Carolina as Mindy, now a tropical depression, makes its way across the state.

A swath of the Florida Panhandle was under a tropical storm warning after Tropical Storm Mindy made landfall Wednesday night.

Powerful eyes in the sky watched the menacing maelstrom Ida churn through the southern United States, even at night.

The hurricane will reach Louisiana's shores on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and government officials have already declared a state of emergency in the state.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ordered a mandatory evacuation for a small area of the city outside the levee system.

Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean and forecasters say it's aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana’s governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans.

New York went from shutting down a major concert event to flooded streets and toppled trees as Hurricane Henri bears down the city.

With Tropical Storm Henri strengthening, resort areas such as Martha's Vineyard, Block Island and Nantucket are in the watch zone this weekend, as are parts of Long Island and Connecticut.

New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.

2021 is "virtually certain" to be one of the top 10 hottest years on record, and "fire clouds," could become a summer staple, scientists revealed in a monthly briefing today (Aug. 19).

They may not live in a pineapple, but they’re certainly hanging out under the sea.

Forecasters are monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic, one that could turn into a tropical depression by early next week.

We’re two months into the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season and atmospheric and oceanic conditions remain conducive for an above-average hurricane season, according to the annual mid-season update issued by NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service.

Just ahead of peak hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center is tracking a new disturbance in the far eastern Atlantic.

Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.

A photo of a real-life sponge and starfish hanging out together delighted the internet. "The reality is a little crueler than perhaps a cartoon would suggest," says the researcher who posted it.

South Florida can expect even more days this year where the high tide keeps rising, causing flooding even on sunny days.

Tropical Storm Elsa tore through Jacksonville, Fla., and southeast Georgia on Wednesday, leaving one person dead in its wake.

The gathering “is not fully understood.”

Elsa is now a Category 1 hurricane

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday issued an executive order expanding the state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Elsa to include Alachua and Columbia counties.

Tropical Storm Elsa has swept across a mostly rural section of western Cuba with strong rain and winds, and it is now over the Florida Straits for a possible close brush with the lower Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas on Tuesday.

An undersea exploration company plans to dive to the sunken Titanic to begin what’s expected to be an annual chronicling of the shipwreck’s deterioration.

High winds and heavy rains are striking coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as a disorganized and unpredictable tropical weather system churns through the Gulf of Mexico.

Rip currents claim the lives of roughly 100 people a year, according to NOAA.

Hotter oceans are putting coral reefs in peril worldwide. Scientists are warning that to save them, heat-trapping emissions must fall, and reefs will need more protection and restoration.

The 2021 hurricane season looks like it’ll be another active one, NOAA says, but not quite as bad as last year.

The 2021 hurricane season looks like it’ll be another active one, NOAA says, but not quite as bad as last year.

The 2021 hurricane season looks like it’ll be another active one, NOAA says, but not quite as bad as last year.

NOAA released its 2021 hurricane season outlook Thursday, calling for a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and 10% chance of below-normal season in the Atlantic.

Changing climate pattern will be reflected in seasonal hurricane forecast due out Thursday.

April 22 is Earth Day, a good day to renew your commitment to saving the planet, and the sooner you get started, the better.

The numbers 12-6-3 have been ingrained in meteorologists’ minds for a decade as the average numbers for tropical activity each year. Typically 12 tropical storms develop on average, with six becoming hurricanes and three becoming major hurricanes.

Forthcoming new normals for winter temperature are different from the current normals, which cover 1981-2010. NOAA’s database of “climate normals” is being updated with the results expected to be released May 1. Climate normals provide the baseline for comparing U.S weather and climate to the recent past. Rain totals in north Florida will be up to 5% less under the revised climate range. (noaa)New with this update will be additional monthly temperature normals for hundreds of U.S. stations with shorter 15-year averages.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – NOAA is upgrading its Global Forecast System (GFS) weather model to boost weather forecasting capabilities across the U.S. These advancements will improve hurricane genesis forecasting, modeling for snowfall location, heavy rainfall forecasts, and overall model performance. Coupling the GFS and wave models will streamline the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) production suite by consolidating atmospheric and wave forecast data and distributing them together. Ad“This substantial upgrade to the GFS, along with ongoing upgrades to our supercomputing capacity, demonstrates our commitment to advancing weather forecasting to fulfill our mission of protecting life and property,” said Louis W. Uccellini, Ph.D., director, NOAA’s National Weather Service. Learn more about previous GFS upgrades and the history of the FV3 dynamical core at NOAA.

Snapshot of the drone being released from the Hurricane Hunter Aircraft (NOAA)JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – We might still be a few months away from the start of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season, but NOAA is working on new ways to gather data within storms. During the 2021 season, NOAA will be testing a new drone that can fly at the surface of the storm and give scientists a batter understanding of the winds before landfall. “We should be able to give a better depiction of what the winds are in that lowest layer that the Hurricane Center could use in its immediate forecast for the public,” said Dr. Joseph Cione, with NOAA. “So far, everything looks really, really good, and we’re pleased with the results,” said NOAA Corps Lt. Cmdr. “There’s actually a couple different ways we can control it,” Abitbol said.

Higher than normal temperatures are shown in red and lower than normal temperatures in blue. A European climate center revealed that globally 2020 was tied with the previous warmest year -- 2016 -- making it the sixth in a series of exceptionally warm years starting in 2015. In addition, NOAA said Friday the average temperature across the contiguous U.S. in 2020 was 54.4 degrees F (2.4 degrees above the 20th century average), making 2020 the fifth warmest year on record. There were no areas of below-average annual temperatures observed across the lower 48 states during 2020. AdMeanwhile, Europe saw its warmest year on record, 0.4°C warmer than 2019, which was previously the warmest year.

Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whale is listed under the Mammal Protection Act. A new whale species has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. NOAA Fisheries scientists published a paper showing that the Bryde’s (pronounced “broodus”) whale is actually a new whale species. The discovery comes after decades of research on endangered Bryde’s species living in the Gulf of Mexico. He was the first researcher to recognize that Bryde’s whales (now Rice’s whales) are present in the Gulf of Mexico,” NOAA said.

Of the 304 U.S. rescues last year, 217 were water rescues, 12 were from aviation incidents and 75 were from events on land. Florida had the most SARSAT rescues with 67, followed by Alaska with 29. The record for the most SARSAT U.S. rescues in one year was set in 2019, with 421. (NOAA) (NOAA)When a NOAA satellite pinpoints the location of a distress signal in the U.S., the information is relayed to the SARSAT Mission Control Center at NOAA’s Satellite Operations Facility in Suitland, Maryland. NOAA also supports rescues globally by relaying distress signal information to international SARSAT partners.

A 19-year-old right whale known as Infinity and her first calf were sighted Sunday off Amelia Island. Another right whale calf was spotted this year with its mother off the coast of Northeast Florida. So far, there have been 12 calves sighted this right whale season, NOAA said. NOAA said 13-year-old Bocce and her second calf, as well as a 20-year-old right whale and her third calf, were seen Wednesday. If you’re along the coast and see a right whale and it’s a calf, it’s very important to give them space -- 500 yards to be exact.

Two right whale calves and their mothers were spotted last week off the coast of Northeast Florida. So far, there have been seven calves sighted this right whale season, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Southeast. On Friday, a right whale known as Minus One and her new calf were sighted off South Ponte Vedra Beach. A right whale known as ‘Minus One’ is a mom again! Right whales are an endangered species that usually migrate south along the Georgia and Florida coastline to give birth to their calves.

“Nauset’’ & her new calf were sighted off Sapelo Island, Georgia, yesterday. VILANO BEACH, Fla. – We have another right whale baby sighting! Weeks after the first two calves of the season were sighted off the coasts of Florida and Georgia, another baby was spotted Monday, according to NOAA. She and the little one were spotted off Sapelo Island, Georgia. We have a new right whale!