System Approaching East Coast Could Strengthen To Tropical Storm: Projected Track, Timing

A system now over Cuba has a 90-percent chance of becoming a tropical depression this weekend near Florida before possibly strengthening to tropical storm status, according to the National Hurricane Center.

A look at the projected path of the tropical system through Thursday, Aug. 8.
Photo Credit: *AccuWeather.com*

Joe Lombardi

08/02/2024 8:07 a.m.

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The wave is expected to move near or over Cuba throughout the day and then emerge over the Straits of Florida on Friday night, Aug. 2, or Saturday, Aug. 3.

"Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for additional development after that time, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend over the Straits of Florida or eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida Peninsula," the center said in a statement issued Friday morning. "Tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for portions of Florida later today."

If it becomes a tropical storm, it will be named Debby.

According to AccuWeather.com, "Interests from the northern Caribbean to the eastern Gulf and Atlantic coast of the United States should monitor the rainstorm's progress."

The image above shows the system's projected path through Thursday, Aug. 8.

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