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Tropical Depression Sara has formed in the Caribbean, and the National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring its path. Residents are advised to stay updated with the latest maps and models, as well as weather alerts from WESH 2 News for accurate forecasts in Central Florida. November hurricanes in Florida are rare, and the First Warning Weather team is providing continuous coverage.
A tropical depression is expected to form in the Caribbean Sea and reach the Gulf of Mexico early next week, with forecasters warning of dangerous winds and seas. The system has a 90% chance of developing in the next two days and could bring heavy rains to Jamaica. If it becomes a named storm, it will be called Sara, marking the 18th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Meanwhile, remnants of Rafael are merging with a cold front in the Gulf, bringing drier conditions to Louisiana.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a potential tropical development in the western Caribbean, which could form into a tropical depression or storm by late this week or weekend. If it develops, it will be named "Sara." November typically sees storms in the Caribbean or Atlantic due to conducive environmental conditions, despite the hurricane season winding down. The exact path and strength of the potential storm remain uncertain.
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a developing weather system off the coast of Florida, which could become a tropical depression or storm, though its formation chance remains low. Meanwhile, Hurricane Rafael continues to churn in the Gulf of Mexico, moving slowly and posing no direct threat to land, but contributing to rip currents and potential flash flooding in parts of Texas and Louisiana.
Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 mph as it moves westward across the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center reports that Rafael is not expected to interact with land in the coming days, but interests in the southern and southwestern Gulf should monitor its progress. The storm is forecast to weaken over the weekend and lose tropical characteristics by next week. Rafael previously caused significant damage in Cuba, including a collapse of the national electrical system.
Hurricane Rafael, a Category 2 storm, is currently in the Gulf of Mexico, posing life-threatening conditions to the U.S. Gulf Coast despite not being forecasted to make landfall there. The storm has already caused significant damage in Cuba, including power outages and flooding. The National Hurricane Center warns of dangerous rip currents and surf along the Gulf Coast, with Rafael expected to weaken over the weekend as it encounters drier conditions and wind shear.
Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a Category 3 storm as it approaches Cuba, with landfall expected Wednesday afternoon before moving into the Gulf of Mexico. The storm has sustained winds of 115 mph and is causing tropical storm warnings in the Florida Keys and parts of Cuba. Rafael is expected to weaken over Cuba but remain a hurricane as it enters the Gulf. The storm poses a risk of heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and mudslides in Cuba, with uncertain impacts on the northern Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center is also monitoring another potential system near the Caribbean.
Hurricane Rafael is on a path towards Cuba, expected to bring tropical storm-strength winds and rain before moving into the Gulf of Mexico and potentially threatening the southeastern United States. The National Hurricane Center monitors cyclones, classifying them based on wind speed, with hurricanes posing risks such as strong winds, storm surges, and flooding. This hurricane season could be particularly severe, with predictions of 17 to 25 tropical storms, including several major hurricanes.
A tropical depression has formed in the Caribbean and is expected to strengthen into Hurricane Rafael, potentially threatening the Gulf Coast by the weekend. The system is currently moving northwest and is forecasted to impact Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba with heavy rainfall and possible hurricane conditions. While uncertainties remain about its impact on the U.S., residents along the Gulf Coast are advised to stay alert. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Patty has dissipated in the Atlantic, with its remnants affecting Portugal and Spain.