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The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends Thursday. The season was above average, with 19 named storms, seven hurricanes and three major hurricanes.
Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. There were 20 storms overall and 19 named storms in 2023, which is the fourth-highest total since 1950.
Beaufort is right in the path where WRAL meteorologists predict the potential tropical storm could make landfall, bringing wind gusts up to 70 mph and 5 feet of storm surge.
WRAL Fayetteville Reporter Gilbert Baez spoke with emergency management teams in Cumberland County, who said they are monitoring the system and will make adjustments as the weather dictates.
Photos show the impact and timing of Tropical Storm Ophelia, which will impact North Carolina on Friday and Saturday.
Tropical Storm Ophelia, making its way toward the coast, may force some changes to your end-of-summer trip to the beach.
We are expected to see a process called "rapid intensification" taking place over the coming days that will allow Lee to become a beast of a storm. This term then begs the question - what exactly is "rapid intensification", and what factors can aid in this strengthening?
The Triangle escaped the worst of Hurricane Idalia, but counties to the south of Raleigh experienced minor flooding and downed trees.
WRAL staff
The NWS has confirmed three tornadoes on Wednesday in North Carolina due to severe weather conditions from Idalia.
Graphics from the WRAL Severe Weather Center show the current path and impact of Idalia, which will impact central and eastern North Carolina Wednesday and Thursday.
Preparations for Hurricane Idalia in the Triangle included training teams for swift water rescue.
Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter
NBC provides a special report Wednesday morning as Hurricane Idalia strengthens and prepares to make landfall.
Graphics from the WRAL Severe Weather Center show the timeline and impact of Hurricane Idalia, expected to impact N.C. on Wednesday and Thursday.
Putting together a hurricane "survival kit"? Here are three-day and 14-day checklists of items you'll want to include.
A marine debris removal crew explains how to prevent marine debris during hurricane season. The crew is still pulling a ton of debris per day out of the water, and they began their work after hurricane Florence. They hope people will take the time before another storm approaches to secure their property so it doesn't end up back in the water.
Tomorrow is the official start of the 2023 hurricane season. While many are hoping for a calmer summer after last year's devastating storms, there are a couple of factors at play that are battling each other, and will ultimately determine whether there's trouble coming in the months ahead.
El Nino and above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures are setting the stage for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.
Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, but weather does not always follow the calendar and forecasters are already monitoring a system in the Atlantic this week.
CNN
Here's how hurricane victims can stay safe, get help and take the first steps toward recovery.
As hurricane season approaches, researchers warn the risk of flooding and severe weather are moving farther inland.
Liz McLaughlin, WRAL Climate Change Reporter
North Carolina State University researchers on Thursday released their outlook for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season.
If you're dealing with damage from Ian, 5 On Your Side says there are important things to know before you hire anyone to do repairs.
Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter
Once a storm threat becomes a watch or warning it's often too late to get a new policy or make changes to an existing one.
In modern times, the average global temperature has climbed 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit. A warmer atmosphere holds more water vapor, and a 1.8-degree temperature increase translates to about 7% more water vapor. As a result, tropical systems are dumping more and more rain.
Find out more about why hurricane names are picked, the controversial history of how hurricanes are named, and see if your name is on the list this year!
Eric Openshaw, WRAL contributor
