Mid-August to late October tends to be peak hurricane season for Florida. Between the recent impact of Hurricane Helene and the arrival of Hurricane Milton tonight, it’s clear this year is particularly rough. While word of tonight’s storm has been around for a while, it intensified rapidly. As a result, millions are under evacuation orders. It’s no wonder, then, why so many meteorologists are doing whatever they can to prepare folks for the dangers to come.
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One of those meteorologists is John Morales. He is a hurricane specialist for NBC6 Miami. Recently, he was tasked to give a live update on the storm. While doing so, however, John got emotional. So much so, in fact, that he had to briefly pause. This moment of genuine empathy and vulnerability continues to touch viewers from all around the world. See this moment for yourself in the video below.
“At that moment on television yesterday … I can tell you that it’s angst over the multiplication of extreme weather events and their severity,” John explains, adding, “It’s empathy for future victims because these hurricanes really wreck lives and take lives.”
If you’ve been keeping up with the latest news on Hurricane Milton, you’re likely not surprised by John getting emotional. As of writing this article, it has been downgraded to a Category 4 storm. Even still, the destruction is expected to be devastating, and potentially one of the most destructive on record.
Meteorologist’s Vulnerable Moment On Air When Discussing Hurricane Milton Touches Hearts
It’s also no wonder, then, that so many are finding comfort in the way John cares so deeply about those affected by the increase in deadly storms like this one.
“No apology is ever needed for being human and showing what we see so little of these days: genuine empathy. Thank you, sir,” someone shares on social media, with another adding, “Your kindness and humanity are not a weakness, but the strength that we all need right now. Thank you.”
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