The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on the possibility of a low pressure area forming over the southeast Atlantic or eastern Gulf.
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Helene is now a hurricane
Helene is now a Cat 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds. It is forecast to reach Cat 3 strength before landfall.
Caribbean low forecast to strengthen into hurricane
The Caribbean low is forecast to become a hurricane with impacts on portions of Florida's west coast.
Gulf system shows some strengthening potential
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Two other areas in the tropical Atlantic show promise to develop.
State of emergency declared
54 out of 67 counties are now under a state of emergency.
Tropical storm forms in the Gulf
Tropical Storm Arlene has formed in the Gulf of Mexico.
Panhandle in the cone, possible tropical storm conditions Wednesday
The Florida panhandle is now in Tropical Storm Ian's five-day cone, for now. The National Weather Service is forecasting possible tropical storm conditions Wednesday night.
Major hurricane expected to hit Florida by midweek
Tropical Storm Nine is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before hitting Florida's west coast next week.
Four areas have tropical possibilities
The National Hurricane Center is focused on four areas of possibilities for future tropical development.
Tropical system could develop off Florida coast
The National Hurricane Center could issue tropical advisories this afternoon if Invest 91 develops further before reaching the coast.