Hurricane history, darker days & Super El Niño

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In episode 28 of Off The Radar, CBS 17 storm team meteorologist Ross Whitley and chief meteorologist Wes Hohenstein dive into three big weather topics.

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First, they look back at some of the hurricanes that have left a lasting mark on North Carolina. From Hurricane Floyd 27 years ago and Isabel 23 years ago to Florence eight years ago and Helene just two years ago, the revisit the storms, the impacts, and what made each one significant.

Then, Ross and Wes break down how much daylight we’re losing each day. Ross and Wes break down how quickly sunset is getting earlier and what the arrival of astronomical fall means for the changing seasons.

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Finally, they take a look at how the Super El Niño is influencing weather around the globe, including massive waves from Hurricane Marie impacting California beaches, an unusually busy season in Hawaii, and why the Atlantic is experiencing one of its lowest Accumulated Cyclone Energy (A.C.E.) totals on record.

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