Are the tropics showing signs of life? KARK Meteorologist Joel Young joins the Tracking the Tropics team to take a look at the first named storm, Tropical Storm Andrea, and what could be in store for the rest of the season.

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All quiet in the Tropics? WBTW Meteorologist Hannah Rahner joins Tracking the Tropics as our team discusses the pleasant lack of activity and the Saharan dust that is settling across the Atlantic.

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What's it like flying into the eye of a storm? Hurricane Hunters risk their lives to collect crucial data that helps keep us safe. WIAT Meteorologist Alex Puckett joins Tracking the Tropics as our team hears from the Lakeland-based Hurricane Hunters about new technology that hopes to make forecasts even stronger.

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In the season debut of Tracking the Tropics, Max Defender 8 meteorologists Rebecca Barry and Amanda Holly are joined by special guest Ed Bloodsworth, Chief Meteorologist of WKRG, to discuss the 2025 hurricane season, explain why a plume of Saharan dust is a good sign, and answer your questions live!

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On this edition of Tracking the Tropics, Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Rebecca Barry and WFLA Now's JB Biunno look back at this busy 2024 hurricane season, including historic impacts in Florida from back-to-back hurricanes. Did it measure up to predictions of a very active season?

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What's next for the 2024 hurricane season? With just over a week left until the season ends, the tropics appear to be winding down. KARK Meteorologist Joel Young joins our Tracking the Tropics team with what we can expect.

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A tropical system brewing in the Caribbean could impact Florida next week, models indicate. With the possibility of another storm impacting the hurricane-ravaged Gulf coast, WSNN Chief Meteorologist Justin Mosely joins WFLA meteorologist Amanda Holly and WFLA Now's JB Biunno to break down the models and answer viewer questions. LATEST: https://bit.ly/4eztNZS

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Tropical Storm Rafael is organizing to the south of Cuba with a forecast cone that takes the storm to hurricane strength in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week. WFLA Meteorologist Rebecca Barry and WFLA's JB Biunno break down the latest.

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Tropical Storm Rafael formed in the Caribbean on Monday and is expected to move into the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane. Our Tracking the Tropics team breaks down the latest track. UPDATES: https://bit.ly/40w0mV6

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A tropical depression could develop over the Caribbean Sea in the next few days, according to the National Hurricane Center. This disturbance has been the subject of recent social media chatter, with some wondering if it could impact the mainland U.S. around Election Day. WGNO Meteorologist Brantly Keiek joins the Tracking the Tropics team to break down the latest. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4f05Xrb

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