Song Premiere: With “Ghost Town,” The Young Step are ready to breakout
"There's joy in the rain after a month of heat. There's another hurricane though it's not on the beach," croons The Young Step's Ben Whitson (guitar, v…
Tag: Hurricane
Nor’easter Alert: Hurricane season winding down; Wetsuit Season looms
All of the prognostications about the Atlantic Hurricane Season 2018 have been pretty spot on, to date. We've had 14 named storms, a few of theme sever…
HURRICANE WATCH: Florence to make landfall with other systems behind it
Fun building swell from Ol' Flo all week with the "Main Event" on tap for Thursday, Florence strengthened, then weakened, then intensified to what may …
Dancing to a New Rhythm — Recovering After Irma
In preparation for Hurricane Irma, sandbags were placed around the building, constructing a three-and-a-half-foot fortress in the front and back. The d…
Analyzing the Storm — How Irma Became the Perfect Storm
We’d grown accustomed to our cushy, hurricane-free lives. We’d forgotten what it felt like to walk into Publix with a list a mile-long and scurry aroun…
Infamous Storms on the First Coast
Hurricane Irma’s visit to Jacksonville caused unprecedented flooding and destruction, affecting tens of thousands of people across the First Coast. The…
Storm Chasers — First Responders of the 904
Storm chasers are individuals who make their way toward the storm when everyone is fleeing from it, and typically include news reporters, electric powe…
**TRACKING THE TROPICS** Adios Jose and Hola Maria! — Northeast Florida Surf Forecast — 9/17/17
Finally back in action after almost a week of power and interwebz loss ... In the aftermath of Irma, we took another whip, not quite like Matthew, but …
Tropical Update: Bret forms in Atlantic/Caribbean | 93L in Gulf — 6/19/17
Welcome to the season Bret! Early activity in June, we like it! Quickly overnight and through the course of the day, Tropical Storm Bret has developed …
Welcome to Hurricane Season 2017 | Northeast Florida Surf Forecast — 6/3/17
Welcome to Hurricane Season 2017! From June 1 to November 30, we celebrate our favorite surfing season! We had a quick start last year, a long summer l…
Flag-wielding Florida Man, Lane Pittman, Talks Viral Fame After Triumph Over Hurricane Matthew
Lane Pittman took to the streets to fight off Hurricane Matthew armed with a flag, a pair of shorts and his flowing ginger locks. The video, set to Sla…
How to Throw a #1 Hurricane Party
Hurricane season unites Jacksonville residents as one common term to the rest of the world — “Floridians,” a different breed of people, who don’t run f…
Void’s Ultimate Hurricane (party) Survival Guide — Hurricane Erika 2015
So, you've probably heard about hurricane Erika by now, but if you haven't ... well, you've still got a little time to prep. This year's first (real) s…
*TROPICAL ALERT* TROPICAL STORM ERIKA APPROACHING — NORTHEAST FLORIDA SURF FORECAST 08/26/15
Goodbye Danny, and Hello Erika! Our boy Danny built up a little head of steam for a cup of coffee and then faded away, such is life for our 2015 Hurric…
Nothing but Sunshine and Waves Here In North Florida
There has been quite an abundance of waves lately for our local rippers. Enjoy these fun shots from hurricane Edouard and the storm that followed. Feel…
Hurricane Edouard Recap
It’s the reason we climb out of a warm bed in pre-dawn’s coolness for a sleepy drive. Why the prevailing winds are this week’s topic of conversation, a…