Hurricane watch ordered for Florida's western coast as storm moves closer

A hurricane watch and warnings of storm surges up to 15 feet high were issued Tuesday for almost all of Florida's western coastline as a potential tropical storm moves across the Caribbean Sea and towards the Gulf Coast.

A hurricane watch and warnings of storm surges up to 15 feet high were issued Tuesday for almost all of Florida's western coastline as a potential tropical storm moves across the Caribbean Sea and towards the Gulf Coast.

Currently called Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, the storm is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane Wednesday and authorities are urging people to prepare and exercise caution.

The hurricane watch extends from Indian Pass in north-west Florida near Panama City, down to Englewood, and includes Tampa Bay.

At 8 a.m. ET the weather system was about 150 miles west of Grand Cayman, with sustained winds of 35 mph. It’s moving northwest at 9 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

When it is upgraded to a storm, the system will be named Helene, making it the fourth hurricane to hit the U.S. this year.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hurricane-watch-ordered-floridas-western-coast-storm-moves-closer-rcna172399


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