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2024 - 9 - 22

Hold On to Your Hats! A Potential Hurricane is on the Horizon 🌪️💨

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A storm brews up in the Gulf! Get ready, Florida to Louisiana: Hurricane season is heating up with tropical developments looming!

The Gulf of Mexico is bracing for another tropical development, and folks, it’s that time of year again! The National Hurricane Center has recently spotlighted a system burgeoning in the Northwestern Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, potentially named Tropical Storm Helene. As meteorologists keep their eyes peeled, the weather enthusiasts among us can’t help but get excited (and perhaps a little anxious) about what might be brewing in our very own backyard.

Currently, there’s a 70% chance of development, which means there’s a good chance this system could evolve into a formidable storm by the end of the week. The track appears to point toward the Southeast U.S., putting Florida to Louisiana on high alert. Millions of residents are urged to check their emergency supplies and review their hurricane readiness plans as the clock ticks down to what could be a significant weather event.

But wait, there’s more! Along with this new tropical whirling dervish, two other systems are being watched closely. Known as Invest 97L, this mischievous little system has captured attention for its potential to impact land, stirring thoughts of evacuations and preparation among coast-dwellers. The forecast models show a likely path towards Florida, thus raising the stakes for both thrill-seekers and anxious weather-watchers alike!

In interesting trivia about hurricane naming, did you know that the practice dates back to the late 19th century? The names are assigned alphabetically, alternating between male and female monikers, and this year’s storm seek to add a little pizazz with “Helene.” And just for fun, in Tampa, the record for the most significant hurricane was set in 1921 when Hurricane Tampa Bay brought wind gusts that reached a whopping 125 mph, causing chaos and reshaping the coastline! Stay tuned as we watch this storm unfold, and don’t forget your emergency snacks!

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Tropical Development Likely In Gulf This Week (The Weather Channel)

Yet another Gulf hurricane threat is on the table. Here's what you need to know. - Articles from The Weather Channel | weather.com.

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Tropical Storm expected to form in northwest Caribbean (NBC 6 South Florida)

The next named system for the 2024 hurricane season will be “Helene.” The timing of the system's development, and the movement that positions the storm in the ...

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Hurricane center tracking system expected to develop in Gulf, 2 ... (Orlando Sentinel)

The National Hurricane Center on Sunday was tracking a system expected to develop in Northwestern Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, and two other systems in ...

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Invest 97L tracker: Path, spaghetti models, forecast toward Gulf of ... (FOX 35 Orlando)

The next tropical storm or hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season could be brewing in the Caribbean, before it reaches the Gulf of Mexico.

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Invest 97-L identified, will track into Gulf. Impacts to us, here (WDSU New Orleans)

Invest 97-L forms in the Western Caribbean will move into the Gulf of Mexico by midweek could become Tropical Storm Helene forecast to hit Florida.

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Florida to Louisiana braces for likely-Tropical Storm or Hurricane ... (FOX Weather)

Millions of people living along the Gulf Coast are being urged to make sure preparations are in place as the next tropical threat to the U.S. brews in the ...

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Gulf of Mexico likley to launch next tropical system (WXII The Triad)

There is a 70% chance of development in the Gulf of Mexico by the end of the coming week. Forecast models show a storm track over the Southeast .

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Forecasters tracking potential tropical storm or hurricane in Gulf of ... (nj.com)

Some forecasters fear the storm system could grow into a major hurricane that could impact the Gulf coast region of the U.S..

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Forecasters tracking 2 areas of concern for tropical development in ... (FOX Weather)

As concern grows in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean for a potentially future tropical system this week, an additional area of possible tropical development ...

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TRACKING THE TROPICS: Soon-to-Helene will bring fourth U.S. ... (WBTW)

The uncertainty in this area is the intensity of the storm at landfall. The GFS shows explosive, rapid intensification with a tropical storm in the southern ...

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Hurricane could impact the Florida Gulf Coast this week (NBC2 News)

The NBC2 First Alert Hurricane Tracking team is monitoring an area of disturbed weather in the northwest Caribbean Sea with a high likelihood of organizing ...

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Invest 97L has millions from Florida to Louisiana bracing for likely ... (FOX Weather)

Invest 97L is likely to become a tropical depression or tropical storm during the next few days putting the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida on alert. If ...

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Will a hurricane hit Florida this week? It's possible. Here's what you ... (Tallahassee.com)

Will a hurricane hit Florida this week? It's possible. Here's what you should know. AccuWeather: '“Everyone along the Florida Panhandle and Big Bend region ...

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Invest 97L could hit Florida as Hurricane Helene as development ... (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest on Invest 97L, which is expected to develop and get the name Helene this week, possibly hitting Florida.

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Storm tracker: Tropical storm could form in Gulf of Mexico early this ... (USA TODAY)

The National Hurricane Center said Monday it is tracking a system in the Gulf of Mexico that could become Tropical Storm Helene in the coming days.

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All Eyes On Trouble In The Tropics (The Weather Channel)

Yet another Gulf hurricane threat is on the table, and this one could be strong. Here's what you need to know right now. - Articles from The Weather Channel ...

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Storm tracker: Potential hurricane could hit Gulf Coast this week (ABC News)

A potential tropical storm -- which would be named Helene -- is churning in the Caribbean and could take aim at the Florida Panhandle by the end of the ...

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Will Hurricane Helene hit Texas this week? Tropical system ... (Austin American-Statesman)

This developing tropical threat is currently forecast to impact similar areas in Florida that were hit hard by Hurricane Idalia in August 2023, according to ...

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Hurricane tracker: A storm is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico. Should ... (FOX 5 NY)

NEW YORK - Millions of people living on the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida are being urged to prepare as Invest 97L continues to become better ...

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First track for Caribbean disturbance shows a hurricane threat to ... (FOX 8 Live WVUE)

The first track shows ...

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National Hurricane Center: Path of tropical cyclone includes ... (The Tennessean)

A storm is brewing in the Caribbean and it could make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane. Track the storm and see how it could impact Tennessee weather.

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Hurricane Helene forecast to form and rapidly intensify before ... (CNN)

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which could eventually become Helene, churns in the western Caribbean Sea Monday morning. CNN Weather. CNN —.

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Tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone 9: Live forecast cone, spaghetti ... (FOX Weather)

These live maps from the FOX Forecast Center show the latest information on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which is expected to become a significant ...

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Helene forecast: Florida is not getting out of this one. Prepare now ... (Tallahassee.com)

Preparations to secure life and property should start now for those inside the cone of Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, soon-to-be Helene.

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Storm that could become Hurricane Helene forecast to rapidly ... (CBS News)

Florida's Gulf Coast is bracing for the potential of a significant hurricane landfall later this week, as a possible tropical storm that could ultimately ...

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