Florida braces as system may become Tropical Storm Debby

A tropical wave over Cuba is projected to move into the southeast Gulf of Mexico on Saturday and become a tropical depression. The system has the potential to strengthen further into a tropical storm named "Debby" or even a minimal hurricane.

Tropical wave could be depression by weekend

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a tropical disturbance over Hispaniola, known as Invest 97L, is highly likely to develop further over the next seven days and possibly become a tropical depression as early as this weekend. It's still too early to tell exactly where this tropical wave will end up, whether it will become Tropical Storm Debby, and whether it will stay in the Gulf of Mexico or if it will make landfall over Florida – and where.

Impact zone of tropical wave continues to shift

The National Hurricane Center has named a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic with a high chance of further development over the next seven days. Invest 97L could possibly become a tropical depression or storm as early as this weekend.

Invest 97L tropical update: Latest forecast, models, paths

A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic known as Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center now has a high chance of further development over the next seven days, possibly becoming a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida, as early as this weekend, the NHC said.

Invest 97L 4:30PM tropical update: Latest development paths

A tropical wave now has a high chance of further development as it continues to potentially track towards the Gulf of Mexico, near Florida. The National Hurricane Center said Invest 97L is described as a well-defined wave and is producing showers and thunderstorms over Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Southeastern Bahamas. It could become a tropical depression as early as this weekend.

Disturbance tracks toward Gulf of Mexico

The philosophy of the models of where the tropical wave would track featured a days-long consensus that it would most likely track into the Atlantic, but as of Thursday, models have shifted to the Gulf of Mexico, in general agreement.

Tropics update: Atlantic disturbance now 60% odds

A tropical disturbance in the Atlantic has better odds of development as it approaches the Bahamas, in range of Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center. It now has 60% odds, an increase from 50% earlier this week. It could possibly become a tropical depression -- and then possibly a tropical storm this week. FOX 35 meteorologist Brooks Garner takes a look at the latest forecast.

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Tropics update: Atlantic disturbance churning away

A cluster of showers and thunderstorms in the Atlantic has increased its chances of developing into a tropical depression this week as it approaches the Antilles and Leeward islands. Whether it will have any impact on Florida remains to be seen. The NHC said the system now has a 50% chance of further development, an increase from 40% on Saturday and 20% last week.

Tropical system could form this week: NHC

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance in the central tropical Atlantic for potential development later this week. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Brooks Garner said huge uncertainty remains regarding where the tropical system will go and what it could become.

Tropics forecast: Odds increase for Atlantic disturbance

The National Hurricane Center has increased the chance -- from 20% to 40% -- that a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean could develop into a tropical depression next week. It's moving toward the Leeward Islands and Great Antilles. It's too soon to tell if it will impact Florida.

Tropical wave has potential for development

A tropical wave moving westward has a 20% chance of development. Initially, the environment will be hostile for development through August 1st, with unfavorable conditions such as wind shear, Saharan Dust, and the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO). However, after Aug. 1, conditions may become more conducive to development.