Tropical Storm watches issued for Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 over Eastern Cuba

Published by BBNTEAM at August 2, 2024

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Posted: Friday, August 2, 2024. 10:08 am CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Potential tropical cyclone 4 is located over Eastern Cuba as of this morning.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), tropical storm warnings and watches have been issued for portions of Florida.

As of this morning, the disturbance was centered near latitude 20.9 North, longitude 76.6 West.

The system is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h).

A turn toward the northwest at a slower forward speed is expected tonight or Saturday, followed by a turn toward the north on Sunday.

On the forecast track, the disturbance is expected to move over Cuba today, cross the Straits of Florida on Saturday, and then move near or over the west coast of Florida Saturday night through Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.

The disturbance is expected to develop into a tropical depression on Saturday as it moves across the Straits of Florida, followed by intensification into a tropical storm by Saturday night.

This system has a 90% chance of formation through the next 7 days.

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