Tropical wave in Caribbean could impact Florida

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring several systems in the tropical Atlantic, which is typical for the peak of hurricane season. The primary area of concern is a disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea.

Tracking system in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergen provides the latest tropics forecast. Monitoring several systems. Keeping an eye on the system traveling through the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico as it could possibly form and be guided to Florida.

Tropical Storm Kirk forms in Atlantic Ocean

Tropical Storm Kirk, the eleventh named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, formed over the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). The storm, previously known as Tropical Depression 12, is projected to develop into a "large and powerful hurricane" later this week, the NHC said.

System in the Atlantic, now has 90% chance of formation

FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Laurel Blanchard breaks down the tropics. Currently monitoring multiple systems. Keeping a close eye on possible Tropical Depression 12 in the Atlantic now at a 90% chance of formation in the next seven days.

Forecasters watching 2 disturbances in tropics

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances in the Caribbean and the tropical Atlantic. FOX 35 Storm Team Meteorologist Noah Bergren takes a closer look at the two disturbances and whether they could develop into a tropical depression, tropical storm, or hurricane.

Tropics forecast: 2 disturbances form in Caribbean, Atlantic

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances in the Caribbean and the tropical Atlantic. The FOX 35 Storm Team takes a look at the two disturbances and whether or not they could development into a tropical depression, tropical storm, or a hurricane.

Hurricane Helene increases speed ahead of landfall

As of the 8 p.m. update, Hurricane Helene was 80 miles west-southwest of Cedar Key, and 115 miles south of Tallahassee, the National Hurricane Center said in a rare, 8 p.m. update on Thursday. The storm is moving north-northeast at 23 mph.

Hurricane Helene strengthens to Category 2 storm

Hurricane Helene strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday and is expected to strengthen further – potentially becoming a major Category 4 hurricane – before making landfall over Florida on Thursday.