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Hurricane Season

Hurricane Season 2011 comes to an end

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video Hurricane season comes to an end today. The year was an active one, with 19 named storms. But only Hurricane Irene made landfall in the US. Full story...
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Business owners say summer season was 'great' despite Hurricane Irene

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videoFor most beach towns, Labor Day Weekend is considered the end of the summer season; and although the weather is beautiful this holiday weekend, is it enough to get people out and about to make up for last weekend's losses due to Irene’s visit? Full story...
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Jerry & George on Emily's fizzle, revised Hurricane Season forecast

Chief Meteorologist Jerry Jackson and Hurricane Expert George Elliott discuss the latest developments on what was Tropical Storm Emily, as well as NOAA's revised Hurricane Season forecast.

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US forecasters see busy rest of hurricane season

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US government forecasters say the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be busy, with an above-average number of storms. Full story...
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Some prepare for possible storm, but no panic

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video Our storm track three meteorologists have been telling us all week about the storm that may head toward the Cape Fear Coast this weekend. Although the storm may stay far off shore, some folks say it's better to be safe than sorry. Full story...
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Brunswick County Health & Severe Weather Expo is a hit

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video This year's Brunswick County Health and Severe Weather Expo was a big success with more than two dozen vendors and more than 200 people attending the free event. WWAY NewsChannel 3 is proud to participate in this and many community events. Full story...
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STORMTRACK 3: Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy pose no direct threat to our area

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videoTwo tropical systems are off the east coast, but neither one is expected to make landfall or pose any threat to our area. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: New Hanover Co. Emergency Management Director briefs President Obama on hurricane season

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videoGov. Bev Perdue met with President Barack Obama today, the first day of the official hurricane season. Perdue took along New Hanover County Emergency Management Director Warren Lee as well. WWAY was the only Wilmington media outlet at the White House to talk with the participants about hurricane preparedness. Full story...
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Welcome to Hurricane Season 2011

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Confusing conditions as hurricane season starts. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Hurricane Hunters provide vital forecasting tool

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video When the tropics get active, the famous Hurricane Hunter aircraft are meteorologists' eye in the sky. These are more than just planes. They are working laboratories sent on missions that would make most queasy. Full story...
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US predicts 3 to 6 major Atlantic hurricanes

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US government forecasters are predicting as many as 18 named storms this year with three to six major hurricanes in an above average Atlantic storm season. Full story...
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Hurricane Hunters' visit a sign storm season nears

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The Hurricane Awareness Tour stops in North Carolina, encouraging the public to get ready for the upcoming Hurricane Season. Full story...
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STORMTRACK 3: Heavy rainfall threat ending in southeastern NC

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Heavy rain ending... Full story...

STORMTRACK 3: "Matthew" headed for landfall in Caribbean, "Lisa" still hanging around

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Tropical Storm Matthew is heading toward Central America, but may come northward after that. More details at Hurricanes 101 . Full story...

STORMTRACK 3: Igor weakens

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Tropical Storm Igor has formed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa near the Cape Verde Islands and should strengthen into a hurricane in the next several days. Get the latest updates on the tropics at Hurricanes 101 Full story...
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