The National Hurricane Center (NHC), is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Milton in the Western Gulf of Mexico.
Satellite View
The loop has the images transitioning from nighttime into daytime. It shows us a nice cluster of clouds starting to take shape in the Western Gulf of Mexico.
The Latest on TD 14
Its forecast to slowly move eastward and continue intensifying. The Florida Keys, Mainland South Florida and the Bahamas should monitor carefully.
Where is it headed?
The latest track has the system becoming a hurricane by Monday. Then nearing South Florida as a cat 2 almost cat 3 by Wednesday morning.
Intensity forecasts are very difficult and as we have seen lately, tropical system can intensify rather quickly. Please stay informed and check back often on-air and on-line.
Interesting to note - If the system tracks a bit farther north, it will be impacted by an approaching front and could keep it weak. If it slides south, then a stronger storm is possible.
South Florida Impacts
Rain will be the biggest threat as of this moment. That may change depending on how strong it gets and tracks. The above graphic provides an idea of potential accumulations over a period of 7 days.
A flood watch is already in place for South Florida.
Forecasts show this heavy rain will lead to flooding concerns, even if the system does not develop. It will be a very wet week.
Heaviest of the rain may arrive from Sunday thru Wednesday.
Please stay on top of the weather over the next few days. This forecast has a lot of uncertainty as there are many factors that could influence its track and strength.
We'll be watching.
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