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Chief Meteorologist at @WINKNews in SW Florida | Penn State Meteorology | Husband & Father | Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Ian | Florida Born & Raised

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HUGE FLORIDA GATOR! 🐊👀 Yep, this monster is real. Caught on camera during Hurricane #Eta in Naples. Credit: Jeff Jones @WINKNews
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WOW! Check out this Mako shark stranded along the shore this week in Pensacola Beach, Florida. Thankfully beachgoers got this big fella back into the Gulf, well done guys! 🦈 Credit: Tina Fey
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CAN YOU IMAGINE? 😳 The sun will set today in Barrow, Alaska (now Utqiaġvik) and won't rise again until January 23rd. That's 65 days with NO SUN! @WINKNews
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HOW AMAZING IS THIS?! 🙌 Check out the massive cavalry of linemen & women that just moved into Cape Coral to help restore power after #Ian . Credit: @WINKNews viewer Joan H
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#Florida man spotted boating with a half semi-truck, half pontoon recently in Big Pine Key. Doesn't get more Florida than that. Credit: Michael Yatsuk @WINKNews
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Now I've officially seen it all. 🐊 Credit: Colorado Gator Farm #SolarEclipse2024
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*FALLING IGUANAS* possible this weekend in Southwest Florida as the coldest air of the season moves in Sunday morning. We have a pretty sizable iguana population from Sanibel to Cape Coral to Naples. Locally, lows will dip into the 40s, wind chills in the 30s by sunrise. 🥶🦎…
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The Queen has spoken 🤣🤣 #SolarEclipse2024
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SNOW IN HAWAII! ❄️🌴 It's a winter wonderland right now at the summits of the Big Island with 5" of new snow on the ground today along with subfreezing temps! Credit: Mauna Kea Weather Center #Hawaii #Snow @stormhour
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RARE FLORIDA FLAMINGOS! 🦩🌴 They continue to pop-up along the Gulf, including here in Treasure Island. They were brought in from Cuba on the back-end of Hurricane #Idalia . Be on the lookout this weekend if you're going to the beach, might be lucky enough to see a few! Credit:…
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WOW! Check out all the amazing shells up and down the Southwest Florida coast after Hurricane #Idalia . Be on the lookout this holiday weekend! 🏝️🐚 @WINKNews
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Florida we get our turn...in 21 years. 🌒 @WINKNews #SolarEclipse2024
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Storm surge got into our WINK studios in Fort Myers, flooded the entire first floor. Lost power and was unable to continue broadcasting on tv/radio. No timetable on return to air. #Ian was the strongest hurricane in Southwest Florida history. Widespread destruction heading home.
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AMAZING! Hurricane #Ian search & rescue operations from Sanibel to Fort Myers Beach. Thank you for helping our community! Credit: @tyboe123 🙏👏 @WINKNews
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FLORIDA GATOR VS METAL FENCE 🐊😳 Check out this big guy bend the bars and plow right through it this week in Placida. He eventually got through according to the @WINKNews viewer who shot the video. Only in #Florida ! @GatorsDaily
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WALL OF WATER! 🌧️👀 Crazy time-lapse today showing severe weather with heavy rain and strong wind blowing into Fort Myers, Florida. Looks like the Mothership! @WINKNews @StormHour @StephanieAbrams @JimCantore
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Sanibel lighthouse lost a leg, but is still standing. 💪 @WINKNews #Sanibel
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HOW CRAZY IS THIS?! 🤯🌧️ Just 100 miles was a difference in *7 feet of rainfall* this year between Naples (30.48") and Fort Lauderdale (113.61"). A simple drive along Alligator Alley separated the #1 driest year on record with the #1 wettest year on record! @NWSMiami @winknews
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Death Valley could tie or break the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth this weekend. Highest reliable reading at the site is 130° F on August 16, 2020 and July 9, 2021. Back in 1913, there was an observation of 134 °F in #DeathValley , but that in recent years has been…
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HOW COOL IS THIS?! 🤯 Rare "roll cloud" spotted in Florida this week, pictured here in the Tampa Bay area. These tube-shaped clouds roll because of a difference in speed and direction of the wind with altitude. @WINKNews @stormhour
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Meanwhile in Florida. 70° spread in “feels like” temps right now. 🥶🥵
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1 year
It's that time of the year to point out that #Florida upside down looks like the Grinch. 🤯🎄 @WINKNews
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GOOD NEWS! Southwest Florida's favorite eagles Harriet and M15 survived Hurricane #Ian , pictured here already rebuilding their original nest in North Fort Myers! ❤️🦅 @WINKNews @SWFLEagleCAM
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Fall in Florida. Breathtaking…
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Florida water temps as hot as 95 - 97° between the Everglades and the Keys this week, according to multiple sensors roughly 5 feet deep. Horrible for the coral reefs in the area. @WINKNews
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Cold iguana gets inside a home and climbs up the tree. Merry #Christmas from #Florida ! 🦎🎄 @WINKNews
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8 months
#IDALIA UPDATE 🌀 New 18z consensus models, historically better performing, have shifted 75 miles east compared to those same models 24 hours ago. Now this could still shift back west (windshield wiper effect) or it could continue east. Look for trends and consistency. I'll be…
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Water temp of 98° F recorded today in Florida at the southern tip of Everglades National Park. The observation was in roughly 5 ft deep of water. One of the hottest readings I've ever seen along our coast. @WINKNews
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#LEE MODELS 🌀 I want to reaffirm my message for Florida this will stay well east. I hope that will lower any anxiety and worry you might have about the storm. Models have been consistently away from Florida and have not changed...all 82 possibilities below. Even NHC noted in…
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MEANWHILE IN FLORIDA 🐻🐻 Two bears were caught on camera playing and having the time of their lives in front of a Naples home on Saturday morning. Credit: @WINKNews viewers Lou & Nancy V.
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FLORIDA TORNADO! 🌪️ Check out this twister today do damage north of Tampa Bay in Seven Springs. Credit: Shane Jones @NWSTampaBay @Spann @Stormhour
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AMAZING! Look at all the teamwork getting power restored recently along Sanibel-Captiva Road. Thank you for helping our Southwest Florida community! Credit: @WINKNews viewer Terry G. 💪
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Meanwhile at #Publix ...
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#BREAKING 🌀 Tropical Depression #13 has formed in the Atlantic as of 11 am Tuesday. It's expected to become a powerful storm this week, with the NHC calling for a Category 4 Major Hurricane in their first cone. Here are my thoughts and the latest as of Tuesday: INTENSITY: With…
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I love Florida 🤣🤣
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INCREDIBLE! Very rare trio of the Full “Thunder” Moon, lightning and a rainbow all pictured together last night from Titusville, Florida. One of the best shots of 2021! Credit: @capturesbykevin 🌕⚡️🌈 @StormHour @spann @JimCantore @winknews
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GATOR INSIDE FLORIDA HOME! 🐊😳 This big guy in Venice got inside by pushing through a front screen door, into the kitchen, while she was in the living room. Only in Florida! Credit: Mary Hollenback @WINKNews
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NEW #LEE MODELS 🌀 As of Thursday afternoon, all 82 possibilities (ensemble members) from the European & American models consistently keep the hurricane well east of Florida. This is not our storm this time around thankfully. We will still see larger waves along the East Coast…
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4 months
What a difference today across the country! 🥶🥵 @WINKNews @stormhour
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Rare sight over Florida today! Not a single cloud across the entire state on satellite as the "Sunshine State" finally lives up to its nickname during this gloomy winter. ☀️🌴 @WINKNews
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FLORIDA BEAR FAMILY! 🐻 Busy mama spotted looking after her adorable *five* cubs east of Naples in Golden Gate Estates from a @WINKNews viewer. Kudos to her!
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#BREAKING 🌀 Hurricane Lee has jumped from 80 mph to now 105 mph in just 6 hours as rapid intensification has started. NHC calling for a Category 5 over open water by the weekend. Models continue to thankfully keep this well away from Florida, but should be monitored from the…
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TROPICAL STORM #ELSA 🌀⛈ Here’s how it looked in Southwest Florida today as outer bands produced a fast-moving shelf cloud. Credit: @WINKNews viewer Marlene Musano @stormhour @spann
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HOW CRAZY IS THIS?! 🌪️🤯 Rare *four* waterspouts close together on Saturday evening offshore of Sanibel, Florida. That's the most at one time I've seen for our area in a long time. Credit: @WINKNews viewer Blane Garrett @spann @StephanieAbrams @JimCantore @StormHour
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Rare picture of a bald eagle and heron together in this incredible image recently at Lakes Park in Fort Myers, Florida! Credit: @WINKNews viewer Filat M.
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The forecast calls for a little bundle of joy. Baby boy coming May 2023! 💙
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Hurricane #Idalia is now parallel to us and 150 miles off the coast as of 6 PM. *That is the closest it will get to us.* I want to reaffirm that we're in the clear from a direct impact, that has not changed and will not change. I hope that will calm any…
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#BREAKING 🌀 Hurricane #Lee strengthens to a Category 5, first of 2023. Lee has rapidly strengthened from 80 mph early this morning to 160 mph now in just 18 hours. NHC has new peak intensity at 180 mph. Models have not changed for Florida, still keep it well east. I have the…
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WOW! Look at all the manatees on this cold morning huddled together to stay warm in Crystal River, #Florida ! Credit: Three Sisters Springs @WINKNews
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I don't get why some feel the need to "call" where they think #Lee is going so early? I've already seen "fish storm" and "not going to hit the US East Coast & Canada." Have storms like Charley, Rita, Irma, Florence and Ian over the years not taught some of us the occasional…
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WOW! Amazing shot of the massive convoy of power companies, first responders and valuable resources that just went across the #Sanibel Causeway today. New date for residents to drive to Sanibel is ahead of schedule, now October 21st. Well done! 💪 Credit: @MyFDOT
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New images of Sanibel before and after Hurricane Ian. Credit: @WINKNews viewer Ed Saternus @stormhour
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Friendly reminder to some already hyping the 12z European Model with Hurricane #Lee into New England. That's one deterministic model run. The European Model has 51 ensemble members (possibilities). What you saw is the purple line below on the far left. Now look at the black line…
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#IDALIA UPDATE 🌀 As of 11 AM Monday, Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings have been issued for portions of the Florida West Coast, including Tampa Bay. A Major Hurricane is possible at landfall Wednesday morning between St Marks to Tampa Bay. Highest probability is closer to Cedar…
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Fort Myers Beach at Shuckers / the Cottage. Don't give up Southwest Florida, stay strong. We WILL rebuild our community back to what we know & love. 🇺🇸 @WINKNews
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#BREAKING 🌀 Tropical Depression # 10 forms with the first cone showing the potential of a Florida hurricane Tuesday into Wednesday of next week. Next name is #Idalia . Unfortunately today the system stayed east, spent more time over very warm Caribbean water with low shear and…
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The "Sunshine State" this winter. ☁️☁️
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TROPICAL UPDATE 🌀 I've unfortunately already seen from some in Southwest Florida that #Idalia "will not be a problem for us." Yes, model majority is landfall in the Big Bend, but Southwest Florida is *NOT* in the clear yet even though we're not in the cone. Please don't let your…
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WOW! Awesome shot of the arctic front and shelf cloud today passing by Englewood, Florida. Credit: @WINKNews viewer Pete Wood @stormhour
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#BREAKING 🌪️ Large tornado just did damage in the World Golf Village area of St. Augustine, Florida. Here's the video Curtis M just sent me. @WINKNews @stormhour @spann @JimCantore
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Well, this is a new one. Large tent spotted randomly floating high in the sky above Iona here in Southwest Florida on Tuesday. Likely launched up by a surface whirlwind. Credit: @WINKNews viewer Amanda N. @spann @NWSTampaBay @StormHour
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WOW! Crazy video of a close encounter between a gator and golfers on its way to a pond recently in Ave Maria, Florida! 🐊👀 @WINKNews @RexChapman
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Rare cumulopumpkin cloud. 🎃 @WINKNews
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WOW! Check out the hundreds of Florida manatees in this incredible aerial shot this week from Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River! Credit: @citrusbocc
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WOW! Mother Nature going absolutely nuts off the Southwest Florida coast right now. 4,000 lightning strikes with this storm in just 15 minutes. Check out the lightning density and tight clustering of strikes in the bottom image. ⚡️ @WINKNews @stormhour
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WOW! Big cat spotted in the backyard of this home in Bonita Springs, Florida, from a @WINKNews viewer. Pretty good size! 👀
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BUNDLE UP FLORIDA! 🥶 Coldest air of the season for many by Sunday morning with wind chills in the teens for the Panhandle, 30s in Southwest Florida. Brrr! @WINKNews
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That time of the year to remind you that Florida upside down looks like the Grinch! @WINKNews
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Reason #87347 to not venture out in flood waters unless your life depends on it. This rattlesnake was spotted by the Hernando County Sheriff Office as Hurricane #Idalia went by. @WINKNews
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HOW AMAZING IS THIS?! 👏🏻🔌 Look at all the linemen and women ready to get our power back on in Southwest Florida! Staging area at the Collier County Fairgrounds. Thank you for helping our community! @WINKNews @CollierSheriff
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CAN YOU IMAGINE? 😳🧛‍♂️ The sun will set today in Barrow, Alaska (now #Utqia ġvik) and won't rise again until January 23rd. That's 65 days with NO SUN! @WINKNews
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I get married today to the woman of my dreams! Countdown to forever on 4.3.21. Love you Elizabeth!! ❤️❤️
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PERSONAL NEWS: I was involved in a serious car accident recently after work on my way to see my wife Elizabeth and son Jack. While heading home, turning lane traffic formed a long stopped line of cars in the fast lane. A car in front of me saw it and quickly got over, but…
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Meanwhile in #Florida . Spotted in Englewood. Watch for climbing gators too. Credit: @WINKNews viewer Belynda 🐊👀
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FLORIDA LIGHTNING! ⚡️ Check out this powerful bolt *explode* a neighbor's yard over the weekend in Sebring. Wow! Credit: Rod Murphy @winknews @StormHour
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That reminds me. Christmas is 6 months from today! 🎄 @WINKNews
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Rare *flamingos* spotted on the Sanibel Causeway after Hurricane #Idalia passed by Southwest Florida! @WINKNews @spann @stormhour
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⚡️ FLORIDA LIGHTNING! ⚡️ Towering storm at night below the stars as a shelf cloud approaches Pine Island recently. Wow! Credit: @WINKNews viewer Michele M. @spann @StormHour
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I've never seen this before! Southwest #Florida dolphin spotted throwing a fish into the air and playing with his food multiple times along Fort Myers Beach! Credit: Adventures in Paradise Cruises 🐬
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Happy September! 😉 @WINKNews
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SW FLORIDA GREEN FLASH! ☀️✨Can only be seen for a second or two during perfect conditions. Fort Myers Beach at sunset Friday! Credit: Scott Novello #swfl @spann @JimCantore @StormHour
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FLORIDA TORNADO 🌪️ Waterspout pushed onshore today in Fort Lauderdale by the Plunge Beach Resort...hurling sand and umbrellas into the air before weakening. Credit: Jennifer S. @WINKNews @NWSMiami @spann
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FLORIDA LIGHTNING! ⚡ Watch this close strike today on camera from Madeira Beach. When thunder roars, go indoors! Credit: Brittany Labonte @WINKNews @stormhour @spann
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Truth. 🥶 @WINKNews
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#Idalia is now over 300 miles away, but just had a surge almost hit 3 ft this afternoon in Fort Myers. Combo of hurricane + full moon are elevating tides. Highest this morning was 3.4 ft. This is the @WINKNews parking lot (not threatening the building, we’re fine). @stormhour
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⚡ FLORIDA LIGHTNING! ⚡ Incredible video of "crawler" lightning above Southwest Florida Int'l Airport illuminating the night sky recently! Credit: @WINKNews viewer Ben Murphy @spann @SouthwestAir @StormHour @JimCantore @StephanieAbrams
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Welcome to Florida, home to Jurassic Park. Check out this big guy at a golf course in Sebring recently! Credit: @WINKNews viewer Rich L 🐊👀
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EXCITING NEWS! She said YES!! 💍 Last night I asked on our special anniversary and she made me the happiest guy in the world! She is the love my life and the one I want to spend forever with. I love you Elizabeth!
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EYE OF HURRICANE #IAN 🌀 One of the rarest shots you’ll ever see in Southwest Florida. The sun coming out in the eye of a near Category 5 hurricane. Note the stadium effect and curvature of the eye from this @WINKNews viewer’s home in Cape Coral. @iCyclone @spann @JimCantore
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160° difference in how it *feels* today across the country. Elk Park, Montana, had a wind chill of -74° F this morning, while Miami was in the 80s this afternoon. 🥶🥵 @WINKNews
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WINK News is back on the air after storm surge from Hurricane #Ian flooded our entire studio in Fort Myers. Here is your 7-Day Forecast this week. Stay strong Southwest Florida, love you all. ❤️💪🏻
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#IDALIA UPDATE 🌀 New 00z consensus models are in this evening showing they have shifted 30 miles west today. 36 hours from landfall, the highest probability remains in the Big Bend and within the NHC Forecast Cone. Remember greatest impacts will be near and east of the center in…
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#IDALIA UPDATE 🌀 New 5 PM cone is in with now the potential for at least a Category 2 to approach Florida Tuesday into Wednesday. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: Now under a *Tropical Storm Watch* and *Storm Surge Watch*. Hurricane Watch in effect for Englewood, including Tampa Bay, to the…
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WOW! Rare Kelvin–Helmholtz wave clouds spotted Sunday over Southwest Florida. Nice find! Credit: @WINKNews Michele Murphy in Bokeelia. @spann @JimCantore @StormHour @StephanieAbrams
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TROPICAL UPDATE 🌀 The American Model 24 hours ago had a weak rainmaker across Florida. Now they've flipped and joined the other models showing tropical development. Current run puts a Category 1 Hurricane in the Florida Panhandle, but considering the model's inconsistency,…
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⚠️ LIFE UPDATE! ⚠️ I’m honored to announce that I’ve been promoted to Chief Meteorologist at @WINKNews here in Southwest Florida. I will be moving to evenings where you can watch my weathercasts on WINK at 5, 6, and 11 PM!
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Matt Devitt
8 months
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA : I wanted to continue to reaffirm that this will not be our storm. The eyewall, the worst part of the storm, will be up the coast and away from our area. Models have not drastically changed since my morning update (they've actually shifted west the past 24…
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Matt Devitt
3 months
NEW: Rare earthquake near Florida occurred 100 miles east of Cape Canaveral last night at 10:48 PM. It was at a depth of 6 miles with light shaking felt in Brevard County. Did you feel it? @WINKNews
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Matt Devitt
1 year
WELCOME TO THE WORLD! 💙👶🏻 Jackson “Jack” Thomas Devitt was born on May 10th at 6 pounds, 11 ounces. He’s a happy and healthy little guy who enjoys cuddling on Mom and Dad. We love you so much Jack!
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