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Potential Hurricane Threatens Florida
A tropical system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen and possibly become a hurricane, threatening Florida. This follows recent severe weather events in Cuba.
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Alex Dasilva
- How is climate change influencing the hurricane season?
- Climate change is contributing to hurricanes forming later into the year, with unusually warm ocean temperatures increasing the risk of tropical storms in November, a historically high-risk month for Florida.
- What other recent weather events have impacted the region?
- Sara would be the 18th named tropical cyclone of the 2024 season, following Hurricane Rafael, which hit Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, causing widespread damage and power outages.
- What is the National Hurricane Center's assessment of the situation?
- The National Hurricane Center is monitoring the system and expects a tropical depression to form by the end of the week, moving northwestward by early next week.
- What is the anticipated path and development of the tropical system?
- The low-pressure area is expected to develop into Tropical Storm Sara, possibly becoming a hurricane in the southern Gulf of Mexico before potentially moving east towards Florida.
- What is the weather forecast for a tropical system near Hispaniola and Puerto Rico?
- Florida forecasters predict a tropical weather system near Hispaniola and Puerto Rico will strengthen, potentially becoming a hurricane that could hit the state.