BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory for portions of the Baltimore area and Flood Warnings are in effect for the Eastern Shore as Hurricane Erin pulls away from the U.S. Forecasters say moderate to minor tidal flooding will continue across the Chesapeake Bay and tidal Potomac through the weekend. The highest confidence for moderate flooding […]
OCEAN CITY, MD—As Hurricane Erin, a powerful Category 4 storm, churns through the Atlantic, Ocean City, Maryland, is preparing for significant coastal impacts, including dangerous rip currents, high waves, potential beach erosion, and coastal flooding, despite the storm’s projected path remaining offshore. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for parts of the mid-Atlantic, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, is gaining strength as it churns across the Atlantic Ocean, with forecasters warning of dangerous surf, rip currents, and potential coastal flooding along the U.S. East Coast, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic states, as early as next week. As of 11 a.m. ET Friday, Aug. 15, the National Hurricane Center […]
BALTIMORE, MD—NOAA’s National Weather Service is forecasting above-normal hurricane activity for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. The agency predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. This forecast calls for a range of 13 to 19 named […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland has deployed teams of first responders and other support personnel to help with recovery efforts in the southeastern United States following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Governor Wes Moore has announced the deployment of various state agencies and military units, including the Maryland Army National Guard and the Maryland Task Force 1, a federally deployable urban […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Several local first responders have been deployed to North Carolina to help with recovery efforts following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. The Associated Press reports that at least 121 deaths in six states have been attributed to the storm — a toll that climbed Monday as a clearer picture emerged of the devastation it inflicted on an area […]
UPDATE: Storms are expected throughout the week as the remnants of Debby approach the Mid-Atlantic region. Original story below… BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service says Hurricane/Tropical Storm Debby may impact Maryland by this weekend. Hurricane Debby made landfall on Monday morning over Florida’s Big Bend region, where Hurricane Warnings are in effect. Life-threatening storm surge is possible along portions of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—NOAA forecasters with the Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, predict near-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic this year. NOAA’s outlook for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 40% chance of a near-normal season, a 30% chance of an above-normal season and a 30% chance of […]