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Forecasters And Meteorologists Continue To Watch Hurricane Irma, Keep An Eye On Jose

5:45pm September 10, 2017

Ed Rappaport, acting director for the National Hurricane Center, gives an update on Hurricane Irma, and other storms expected to hit the Gulf Coast.

The Role Of The Coast Guard During A Hurricane

4:24pm September 10, 2017

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks to Vice Admiral Karl Schultz about the Coast Guard's Hurricane Irma response efforts.

Bobby Huffstutler moves furniture from his late grandmother's home into his parents' house, which sits at a higher elevation.

Shunning Evacuation Orders, Some Coastal Floridians Choose To See Irma Through

10:33am September 10, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

More than 6.5 million Floridians were under mandatory evacuation orders. But not all of them left. Those who stayed were bracing for a monster storm — or shrugging off another hurricane.

Surveying The Wildfires Burning Across The Western U.S.

8:26am September 10, 2017

NPR's Linda Wertheimer speaks with Chis Wilcox of the National Interagency Fire Center about wildfires burning across the western U.S.

Update From The National Hurricane Center

8:26am September 10, 2017

by Jon Hamilton

We have an update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami as Hurricane Irma passes over the Florida Keys.

Café Croissant owners and twin brothers Didier (left) and Pascal Vedel serve customers in Miami on Saturday. They opened their doors Saturday morning at 7 a.m. with the plan to stay open until noon unless the weather encouraged them to close earlier.

As Irma Approaches Miami, Twin Brothers Serve Up Last-Minute Coffee And Croissants

10:07pm September 09, 2017

A café in Miami remained open on Saturday as customers prepared for the weather. The owners are praying for the best as this is the strongest storm they've seen in the two decades they've lived here.

Hurricane Specialists Caught In Irma's Path

8:06am September 09, 2017

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Michael Brennan of the National Hurricane Center in Florida about the latest forecasts for Hurricane Irma.

How Climate Change Exacerbates Hurricanes

8:06am September 09, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

As Irma approaches the U.S. and Jose spins in the Atlantic, many are wondering what hurricanes' connection to climate change might be.

A satellite image captures the Atlantic hurricanes on Friday.

What Goes Into Hurricane Forecasting? Satellites, Supercomputers And More

5:42pm September 08, 2017

by Scott Neuman

The latest hurricane models are using lightning-fast supercomputers to crunch ever-more data. And they're getting better.

At the Portsmouth Brewery in New Hampshire, the kelp beer "Selkie" is sold both on tap and in bottles.

From Ocean To Potion: Kelp Finds A Niche In The Craft Beer Market

5:02pm September 08, 2017

by Andrea Shea

Kelp isn't a new flavor enhancer for brewers. For hundreds of years, coastal farmers in Scotland grew grains in seaweed beds. But briny brews have been slow to catch on in the United States.