Tropical Weather & Hurricane Season

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Milton TCR is out to complete the set. Peak pressure lowered to 895mb, tying it with Rita for the most intense storm ever in the Gulf.

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL142024_Milton.pdf

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https://wmo.int/news/media-centre/wmo-h ... n-and-john

Retirement list is out.
Beryl -> Brianna
Helene -> Holly
Milton -> Miguel

John -> Jake

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Trump Denies FEMA Aid Extension in State He Won Three Times

Source: Newsweek

Published Apr 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM EDT | Updated Apr 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM EDT

Democratic Gov. Josh Stein announced Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has denied North Carolina's request to extend the full reimbursement period for Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Why It Matters

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which struck in September 2024, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump voiced sharp criticism of FEMA's response in the swing state of North Carolina, accusing the agency of being too slow to release recovery funds and failing to coordinate effectively with state officials. Trump repeatedly claimed that federal bureaucracy was delaying critical aid, saying in one press briefing, "The people of North Carolina deserve faster, better action. FEMA needs to cut the red tape and get the job done."

He also suggested that political bias might be influencing the pace of assistance, given Trump's staunch support in hard-hit areas of western North Carolina, though FEMA denied the allegations.

Trump secured North Carolina's 15 electoral votes in the past three presidential elections. In 2016, he defeated Hillary Clinton with 49.83 percent of the vote to her 46.17 percent, a margin of 3.66 percentage points. The 2020 election saw a tighter race, with Trump narrowly surpassing Joe Biden by 1.34 percentage points. In the 2024 election, Trump expanded his lead, securing 50.86 percent of the vote against Kamala Harris's 47.65 percent, marking his third consecutive win in the state.

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/trump-denies-f ... es-2058906

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NOAA’s 2025 Hurricane Forecast Warns of a Busy Season – a Storm Scientist Explains Why and What Meteorologists are Watching
by Colin Zarzycki, Ph.D.
May 22, 2025

Introduction:

(The Conversation) U.S. forecasters are expecting an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with 13 to 19 named storms, and 6 to 10 of those becoming hurricanes.

Every year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other forecasters release preseason outlooks for the Atlantic’s hurricane season, which runs June 1 through Nov. 30.

So, how do they know what’s likely to happen months in the future?

I’m an atmospheric scientist who studies extreme weather. Let’s take a look at what Atlantic hurricane forecasts are based on and why those forecasts can shift during the season.

What goes into a seasonal forecast

Think of the preseason hurricane forecast as the 30,000-foot view: It can’t predict if or when a storm will hit a particular location, but it can offer insight into how many storms are likely to form throughout the entire Atlantic, and how active the season overall might be.

Read more here: https://theconversation.com/noaas-2025 ... -257223

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