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Mississippi Aquarium releases 16 sea turtles after cold-stun recovery
SUMMARY: The Mississippi aquarium bids farewell to 16 endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles as they are released into the Mississippi Sound after five months of rehabilitation. The organization has been working for nearly four years to restore the health and recovery of these animals. After being flown in from New England due to a cold stun event, the turtles received medical care, including full physical exams, x-rays, and blood work. Veterinarians monitored their progress closely, and ultimately 16 turtles were deemed healthy for release. The community gathered to witness the turtles being released, and some were seeing an ocean creature up close for the first time. The sea turtles will now return to their natural habitat in the Gulf and beyond. Those interested in assisting in recovery efforts can visit the Mississippi aquarium website for more information.
This release comes after the Mississippi Aquarium provided levels of care to restore health and recovery for nearly five months.
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Sam Lucey's Friday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: Sam Lucey’s Friday Evening Forecast reports that rainfall totals over the last 24 hours have significantly decreased compared to earlier in the week, with most areas receiving just a trace to under a quarter inch. Temperatures remain warm, reaching upper 80s to low 90s, maintaining a summerlike pattern. Tonight is mostly dry with a slight 20% chance of a stray shower and possible patchy fog early tomorrow. By tomorrow afternoon, showers and thunderstorms return with a 60% chance, increasing to 70% early next week. Rain chances are expected to decrease midweek, leading to hotter afternoon temperatures by late week.
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FIRST ALERT: More chances for rain this week, upcoming forecast (6/15/2025)
SUMMARY: Scattered showers and storms continued across South Mississippi over Father’s Day weekend and are expected to persist into Monday and Tuesday. A waterspout came ashore near Gulfport and Long Beach, quickly dissipating. While rain chances taper off overnight, daytime heating will fuel more storms early this week, with possible localized flooding due to saturated ground. A pattern shift later in the week will reduce storm coverage but increase temperatures. Highs will reach the low 90s on the coast and mid-90s inland by the weekend. Despite the heat, the tropics remain quiet with no development expected over the next seven days.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham has the latest on this week’s chances for rain and the upcoming forecast.
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Digital Desk: Scattered showers and storms expected this afternoon (6/15/25)
SUMMARY: Good morning South Mississippi, and happy Father’s Day! It’s a nice start with mostly clear skies and temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Expect increasing cloud cover and scattered showers and storms developing by the afternoon, especially around 2 to 3 PM. Some storms may produce frequent lightning, small hail, and gusty winds up to 40-50 mph, but no severe weather is expected. Rain chances continue through midweek, easing by Thursday or Friday as a high-pressure ridge strengthens, bringing lower rain chances and hotter temperatures. No tropical activity is expected in the Gulf or Atlantic over the next seven days.
Meteorologist Aaron Colby has an update on your Father’s Day forecast. He details the expected scattered showers and storms this afternoon.
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