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Central Georgia's Guide to the 2023 Hurricane Season with names and forecast
Forecasters are expecting a near-normal season ahead with several named storms and a couple major hurricanes. The 2023 hurricane season...
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Alex Forbes
May 24, 2023
Wind conditions causing rip current risk for large swath of Atlantic Seaboard. Here's how to stay safe.
Much of the Atlantic Seaboard will be under a rip current risk this weekend. 13WMAZ's Alex Forbes explains why this is happening and how...
Alex Forbes
May 15, 2023
Rip currents are leading weather-related cause of death along northern Gulf coast
More rip current deaths happen along the northern Gulf coast than those from hurricanes, tornadoes, or lightning. MOBILE, Ala. — Most of...
Alex Forbes
Jan 6, 2023
2022 Central Georgia Weather Recap: Tornadoes, Extreme Heat, and Extreme Cold
From 106° to 13°, central Georgia saw it all in 2022. Here are the top weather events from the year that was. In 2022, central Georgia...
Alex Forbes
Nov 9, 2022
Wednesday 11/9 7 a.m. Update: Nicole to bring wind and rain to central Georgia
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for coastal Georgia. Tropical Storm Nicole continues to gain steam in the Atlantic Ocean, just...
Alex Forbes
Nov 7, 2022
Monday 11/7 11 a.m. update: Nicole expected to strike Florida as a hurricane Thursday
The subtropical storm formed earlier this morning with winds of 45 mph. Subtropical Storm Nicole formed early Friday morning with winds...
Alex Forbes
Sep 29, 2022
Friday 9/30 5 a.m. Update: Ian to make landfall as a hurricane in South Carolina
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the South Carolina coast. As of 5 a.m. Friday, Ian's winds are back up to 85 mph, making it a solid...
Alex Forbes
Sep 28, 2022
Thursday 9/29 5 a.m. Update: Tropical Storm Ian to reemerge over Atlantic Ocean
Main impacts for Central Georgia, windy conditions Thursday and Friday, rain possible east Friday. As of 5 a.m. Thursday, Ian weakened to...
Alex Forbes
Sep 28, 2022
Thursday 9/29 11 a.m. Update: Ian expected to become a hurricane again
Main impacts for Central Georgia, windy conditions Thursday and Friday, rain possible east Friday. As of 11 a.m. Thursday, Ian is picking...
Alex Forbes
Sep 27, 2022
Wednesday 9/28 11 a.m. Update: Ian about to make landfall, biggest threat in Georgia is wind
Wind gusts in central Georgia could be as high as 40-50 mph as Ian tracks to the east. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, Ian is a major hurricane,...
Alex Forbes
Sep 27, 2022
Wednesday 9/28 5 a.m. Update: Category 4 Hurricane Ian's biggest threat in Georgia is wind
Wind gusts in central Georgia could be as high as 40-50 mph as Ian tracks to the east. As of 5 a.m. Wednesday, Ian is a major hurricane,...
Alex Forbes
Sep 26, 2022
Tuesday 9/27 5 a.m. Update: Ian's path still uncertain, now a major hurricane
Ian is expected to intensify to category 4 status in the Gulf of Mexico before beginning to weaken as it comes ashore in Florida. As of 5...
Alex Forbes
Sep 26, 2022
Tuesday 9/27 11 a.m. Update: Ian's path shifts east, wind and rain still expected in central Georgia
Ian is expected to intensify to category 4 status in the Gulf of Mexico before beginning to weaken as it comes ashore in Florida. As of...
Alex Forbes
Sep 22, 2022
Friday 9/23 11 p.m. Update: Tropical Storm Ian forms, forecasted to strike US a major hurricane
The National Hurricane Center says the storm has winds of 40 mph at the moment. The National Hurricane Center has officially classified...
Alex Forbes
Sep 22, 2022
Friday 9/23 5 a.m. update: Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Caribbean Sea
The storm is expected to head through the Caribbean this weekend, toward the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Depression Nine formed in the...
Alex Forbes
Sep 22, 2022
Friday 9/23 11 a.m. Update: Tropical Depression Nine forecasted to become major hurricane
The storm is expected to head through the Caribbean this weekend, toward the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Depression Nine formed in the...
Alex Forbes
Sep 21, 2022
Thursday 9/22 11 a.m. update: Disturbance moves into Caribbean, expected to strengthen
Hurricane Hunters investigated the area late Wednesday night. MACON, Ga. — As of Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center still...
Alex Forbes
Sep 20, 2022
Wednesday 9/21 Midday Update: Models continue to develop Atlantic system, eyeing Caribbean
The next names on the 2022 list is Hermine, Ian, and Juilan. MACON, Ga. — As Hurricane Fiona spins away from the Turks and Caicos, the...
Alex Forbes
Sep 19, 2022
Tuesday 9/20 Midday Update: High chance of tropical development this week
A tropical depression is expected to develop in the Atlantic over the next day or two.
Alex Forbes
Sep 9, 2022
Tropical Depression Seven forms, here's where it could go
Tropical Depression Seven is moving westward toward the Caribbean. MACON, Ga. — The National Hurricane Center designated an area of...
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