Possible Tropical Depression Developing Off Florida Coast

A combination of a cold front and an upper-level low is expected to trigger a broad disturbance with the potential to develop into a tropical system. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area from the extreme northeastern Gulf to the waters off North Carolina, giving it a medium chance of evolving into at least a tropical depression. Computer forecast models suggest that if a system develops, it is most likely to do so over the Atlantic, although development over the northeastern Gulf cannot be ruled out. The atmospheric pattern is conducive to heavy rain into early next week, with the focus of the rain likely to be the Florida Peninsula for the next few days. Flooding is possible where heavy and persistent rain falls. This potential development brings no significant changes to the local forecast. It may actually help to dry central Florida out next week and return it back to a more seasonal pattern.

The National Hurricane Center estimates a 60% chance of a tropical or subtropical depression forming off the Southeast coast.

The stormy weather will initially be focused on Florida, including Tampa, Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Miami, but will then spread to the Southeast coast over the weekend.

Potential impacts include heavy rainfall, gusty winds, localized flash flooding, and dangerous rip currents along the coast.

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