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Baynews9.com is your source for exclusive tropical weather updates, evacuation routes and shelters, storm preparation checklists and much more.
Keep a close eye on the areas where hurricanes form with our satellite views.Find even more resources in the Tropical Update section of our Weather Gallery.

Bay News 9 and The St. Petersburg Times have teamed up to provide you with a comprehensive hurricane guide and hurricane tracking map.
Pick up your free copy at select St. Petersburg Times office locations.
You will also be able to pick up the guide and tracking maps at all Bright House Networks Demonstration Centers.
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Klystron 9 will be able to provide incredible detail of tropical weather as it comes near the Bay area. And because Klystron 9 is the most powerful television radar, Bay News 9 will be able to better predict where the strongest winds will be headed.
Select your county to find out your evacuation level. (Polk County has no evacuation zones.)
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This information will help you decide what to do and where to go when a major storm approaches your county.
You can see what hurricane shelters are closest to you and a checklist of items you'll need to have handy if a hurricane hits.
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Shelter is Golden may help you find a place to stay or connect you to someone who needs a place to stay during a hurricane.
The Bay News 9 Weather Experts recall some of their experiences covering noteworthy natural disasters.
The moments after a hurricane can be uncertain if not frantic. But there are things you can do to keep you and your family as safe as possible.
Although the first concern should be safety, it is important to be aware of the need to act promptly when filing claims for damages inflicted to your property by a hurricane.
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Prepare for the hurricane season by watching our special program on Bay News 9 On Demand, channel 342 on Bright House Networks digital cable. Go to the Hurricane section.
Tune in to the following radio stations for Bay News 9 simulcast coverage when a storm threatens the Tampa Bay area.
You'll find coverage maps for all the stations by clicking here.
Click on the radio stations' call letters for their web sites.
| WKES 91.1 | WXOF 96.3 | |||
| WHGN 91.9 | WKZM 104.3 | |||
| WXCV 95.3 | WJQB 106.3 | |||
| WLKF 1430 | MAX 98.3 |
Bay News 9 is the official Volunteer Emergency Notification Station for the following Red Cross Chapters:
