NBC 6’s Angie Lassman has a look at the forecast for the upcoming six-month season.
The tropics are heating with several tropical storms and hurricanes churning in the Atlantic.
Tropical Depression Nine formed Friday in the Caribbean and was forecast to strengthen into a hurricane over the next few days with South Florida in the “cone of concern.”
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The NBC 6 South Florida apps for iOS and Android can help you prepare for Hurricane Season 2022.
We know how important it is to have an accurate forecast to plan your day and week. Our weather screen can help keep you and your family safe during the hurricane season.
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Here's what you can expect to see inside the app:
Weather section updates
- Customized experience: Users can customize the weather page, deciding what information they first see when visiting the weather section
- Detailed forecast: The forecast includes data points such as dew point, UV Index, precipitation quantity, pressure, visibility and more
- Improved radar experience with First Alert Doppler 6000, the most powerful radar in South Florida: The radar expands fullscreen, hiding most interface elements to give the user the biggest map area possible
How to get NBC 6 Weather alerts
- In app setting, turn on Location Access, and Precise Location so the app can give you relevant weather forecasts
- To manage alerts, open the search at the top right of the app, then tap on app settings in the lower left
- Tap on News Alerts and opt in for First Alert Weather in order to receive alerts from our team of NBC 6 meteorologists, South Florida's most accurate weather team for the last 9 years
- If you also want to receive automated alerts, hit the return arrow in the top left and Tap on Weather Location Alerts
- Toggle on Your Location so that the app can accurately display weather where you are
- You can then opt in for Severe Weather Alerts, Lighting and Precipitation alerts
