Storms and Hurricanes

The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an above-normal season, though last year’s historic level of activity is not expected.

With Theta — the 29th named storm — forming off East Africa, the year becomes the most active in 169 years of keeping records.

The storm’s zig-zag path is supposed to take it back to the West Coast of Florida this week.

The Category 3 storm was packing 120-mph winds this morning.

It struck the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm and is expected to hit the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday.

The company donated law enforcement-grade waterproof jackets to volunteers responding to hurricanes Laura and Sally.

The hurricane was the 18th named storm in the Atlantic this year. Rescues are ongoing in parts of the Panhandle, and officials are urging evacuation in Santa Rosa County.

The slow pace of the hurricane is increasing flooding threats, with rainfall totals that could grow up to 35 inches across parts of Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

NWS: The storm is still causing “life-threatening storm surge” over much of Louisiana’s coastline.

Its updated forecast calls for “one of the most active” seasons in the agency’s 22 years of issuing guidance.

Seven to nine storms are predicted to become hurricanes.

Seaplane base and marina on Lake Dora in Tavares, Fla.will receive $8 million for infrastructure improvements.

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s donated $1 million for the Hurricane Dorian relief efforts, and Morris contributed another $1 million, in addition to bringing Santa’s Wonderland to Freeport.

The project focused on removing debris from hurricanes Matthew and Irma.

As the islands rebuild, hurricane-damaged boating firms can apply for grants up to $50,000.

The Association of Bahamas Marinas said its 48 members are working together after Hurricane Dorian to assure the boating community that its marinas are open for business.

Central Gulf Marine Trades Association made the donation.

An oil-storage facility on Grand Bahama was damaged during the storm.

Boaters, industry associations and boatbuilders became first responders in the days — and weeks — after Dorian devastated the northern Bahamas.

Tropical Storm Imelda expected to soak Texas and Louisiana, and Jerry is now a named storm.

Marine industry support continues to pour into Bahamas.

San Diego-based YachtAidGlobal uses retired military personnel aboard private yachts for its search-and-rescue efforts.

Volunteers freed 500 stranded Abacos residents and more than 50 dogs.