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Hurricane season prep presentations happening in Cape Coral tonight

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Hurricane season is here and the City of Cape Coral wants to help you get prepared. City officials are holding a hurricane seminar in the council chambers at City Hall on Wednesday night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Cape Coral Fire Department and Division of Emergency Management will be giving presentations on what steps you should take to keep you and your family safe this hurricane season. Not able to attend the meeting? Don’t fret. CLICK HERE to view NBC2’s Hurricane Guide that was created by our First Alert Meteorologists. The post Hurricane season prep...

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Local non-profit collecting plywood to help homeowners prepare for hurricanes

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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – As the price for plywood skyrockets due to supply and demand issues, a local non-profit is making sure residents have what they need to protect their homes from hurricanes this year. Marco Patriots wants to help people who may not be able to afford plywood this year be able to board up their homes for a hurricane. The non-profit is collecting plywood and monetary donations. Click here if you’re interested in donating. The post Local non-profit collecting plywood to help homeowners prepare for hurricanes appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Cape Coral

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The world could reach a climate tipping point in the next five years

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CNN — There is now a 40 percent chance that the annual average global temperature will temporarily reach a crucial tipping point in at least one of the next five years, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The tipping point is described as a 1.5 degrees Celsius temperature increase above pre-industrial levels. The WMO added that the chances of the threshold being breached are increasing as time goes on. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said breaching the tipping point would increase the risk of extreme drought, wildfires, floods and food shortages...

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Hurricane season likely to be another above-average year, NOAA says

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be above-average according to forecasters with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).  The administration released their seasonal outlook this afternoon calling for 13 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes, and three to five major hurricanes. A major hurricane is defined as any tropical weather system that reaches Category 3 strength or higher on the Saffir-Simpson Scale regardless if it impacts land or not.   As of this year, an average hurricane season statistics in the Atlantic includes 14 named...

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