heat wave /tags/heat-wave heat wave en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT El Niño is back, ocean temperatures are near record highs – that can spell disaster for fish and corals /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals It’s official: El Niño is back. By late fall 2026, forecast models give a 2-in-3 chance of a strong-to-very strong El Niño affecting the weather, climate and ocean temperatures across the planet. I’m a climate scientist who studies the oceans. With an El Niño expected to strengthen through the summer and fall, water temperatures will heat up even more. It’s time to start preparing. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:41:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-22/el-nino-is-back-ocean-temperatures-are-near-record-highs-that-can-spell-disaster-for-fish-and-corals Dillon Amaya | The Conversation Worsening ocean heat waves are 'supercharging' hurricane damage, study finds /weather/2026-04-10/worsening-ocean-heat-waves-are-supercharging-hurricane-damage-study-finds In Friday's study researchers look at 1,600 landfalling storms in 41 years, the rapid intensification of those cyclones and the damage they cause especially when they go over big, long-lasting ocean hot spots. Those that go over marine heat waves are 60% more likely to cause at least $1 billion in damage. Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Otis are good examples. Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:38:00 GMT /weather/2026-04-10/worsening-ocean-heat-waves-are-supercharging-hurricane-damage-study-finds Seth Borenstein | Associated Press Why February Can Bring "Weather Whiplash" to Florida /2026-02-19/why-february-brings-some-of-the-years-most-dramatic-weather-swings February’s volatile weather patterns bring dramatic temperature swings across the Southeast, but particularly Florida. Digital meteorologist Leslie Hudson explains why this time of year remains one of winter’s most unpredictable transitions. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:44:00 GMT /2026-02-19/why-february-brings-some-of-the-years-most-dramatic-weather-swings Leslie Hudson Top five weather events in Florida during 2025 /2025-12-22/top-5-weather-events-in-florida-during-2025 Florida’s 2025 weather was relatively subdued, with no hurricane landfalls and roughly half the usual number of severe weather reports. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:02:00 GMT /2025-12-22/top-5-weather-events-in-florida-during-2025 Andrew Wulfeck Extreme heat sensors reveal Miami’s hottest realities /weather/2025-08-28/extreme-heat-sensors-reveal-miamis-hottest-realities The project — funded through the C40 Cool Cities Network’s Heat, Health, and Equity Challenge Fund — began recruiting residents in June, installed sensors in July, and will continue recording temperatures through October. Led by the city’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS), along with The Miami Foundation and other community-based organizations (CBOs), the effort seeks to close a long-standing “data gap.†Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-08-28/extreme-heat-sensors-reveal-miamis-hottest-realities Amelia Orjuela Da Silva | Miami Times Heat illness: What are the symptoms? /2025-07-31/heat-illness-what-are-the-symptoms Heat killed 199 Americans in 2024. That is more than double the second leading cause of weather-related deaths in the United States, flooding, which killed 89 Americans in 2024. It´s important to know the symptoms. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:15:48 GMT /2025-07-31/heat-illness-what-are-the-symptoms William Maxham Climate change made Florida's heat wave five times more likely, experts say /environment/2025-07-30/climate-change-made-floridas-heat-wave-five-times-more-likely-experts-say This extreme heat comes as the federal government proposes to rollback vehicle pollution standards, and rescind a key scientific finding on greenhouse gases being a threat to public health. Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:45:46 GMT /environment/2025-07-30/climate-change-made-floridas-heat-wave-five-times-more-likely-experts-say Jessica Meszaros How Floridians, especially more vulnerable outdoor workers, can stay healthy during a heat wave /weather/2025-07-29/how-floridians-especially-more-vulnerable-outdoor-workers-can-stay-healthy-during-a-heat-wave Outdoor workers in Florida are reporting dizziness on the job, headaches and hospitalizations after experiencing heatstroke this summer. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 18:30:00 GMT /weather/2025-07-29/how-floridians-especially-more-vulnerable-outdoor-workers-can-stay-healthy-during-a-heat-wave Jessica Meszaros June in Florida wasn't as hot as last year, but it's still getting warmer overall /weather/2025-07-24/june-in-florida-wasnt-as-hot-as-last-year-but-its-still-getting-warmer-overall A temperature increase of just a couple degrees can lead to higher energy bills, stunted plant growth and more rainfall. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT /weather/2025-07-24/june-in-florida-wasnt-as-hot-as-last-year-but-its-still-getting-warmer-overall Jessica Meszaros | WUSF Heat advisory issued for most of the state; all of South Florida /weather/2025-07-21/heat-advisory-issued-for-most-of-the-state-all-of-south-florida The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory today. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 15:45:07 GMT /weather/2025-07-21/heat-advisory-issued-for-most-of-the-state-all-of-south-florida WGCU Staff