A tornado watch is likely for later today as a result of Alberto's trek toward the Gulf Coast,
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Disturbance in western Caribbean
This system has a 40 percent chance of further development that could impact the holiday weekend.
New tropical depression forms
Tropical Storm Philippe is likely before the weekend is over.
Caribbean low pressure better organized
The Caribbean low-pressure system may become a tropical depression or a tropical storm within the next 48 hours.
Low-pressure area in the Caribbean could develop further
The 2017 hurricane season isn't over yet. A low-pressure system in the Caribbean has the National Hurricane Center's attention.
Keys and southeastern Florida could see heavy rains
The area over Cuba could develop further as it moves across the Florida Straits.
8 pm updated watches and warnings
Okaloosa county is still under a wind advisory; Walton county is now under a tropical storm warning.
Irma weakens some but is expected to regain strength
Hurricane Irma's interaction with Cuba is weakening the storm, but it is expected to re-intensify once it crosses over the Florida straights.
11 p.m. NHC update: Irma again a category five storm
Irma's track shifted slightly west. Hurricane watches now in effect for the Big Bend area.
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