A NEW WAY TO RATE HURRICANES? Forecasters have used wind speed to communicate storm risk for decades, but a professor and hurricane researcher says there's a better way. We'll hear from her live on Tracking the Tropics. https://www.wfla.com/weather/tracking-the-tropics/usf-professor-suggests-new-hurricane-rating-system-tracking-the-tropics/ | WFLA News Channel 8

JUST IN: The 2025 Atlantic #HurricaneSeason scorecard is ready. The Atlantic basin saw 13 named storms this season, including 5 hurricanes, of which 4 developed into major hurricanes. Atlantic hurricane season saw 3 Category-5 hurricanes but no U.S. landfalling hurricanes -- only 1 landfalling tropical storm. The season officially ends November 30. https://noaa.gov/news-release/2025-atlantic-hurricane-season-marked-by-striking-contrasts Remember: This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is coming t