In the wake of Hurricane Ian, scientists at the NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science began to see signs of a HAB taking shape along the Southwest Florida coast. Red tide developed, leading to impacts at areas beaches. NOAA scientists continue to monitor and study HABs to determine ...
Ian has sustained winds of 70 mph and the "dangerous storm surge, flash flooding and high wind threat continues," the National Hurricane Center said in its latest bulletin. The storm is not expected to strengthen now that it is over land. After delivering a devastating imp...
Ian’s estimated peak intensity of 140 kt and minimum central pressure of 937 mb at 1200 UTC 28 September are based on data from Air Force Reserve Unit and NOAA reconnaissance aircraft. During the missions, the maximum 10-second averaged flight-level winds reported in the hurricane’s core ...
Water levels in Fort Myers are still extremely high five hours after Hurricane Ian made landfall. Strong winds on the backside of the hurricane are pushing the surge onshore, keeping normally dry land flooded. According to the NOAA tide gauge, the water level has only dropped about eight ...