Forecasters say Tropical Storm Rafael has formed in the Caribbean and will bring heavy rain to Jamaica and the Cayman Islands before strengthening to a hurricane and likely hitting Cuba.

Tropical Depression 18 officially strengthened into Tropical Storm Rafael on Monday afternoon.

A hurricane watch for the Cayman Islands and a tropical storm warning for Jamaica have been issued as a weather system in the Caribbean is expected to strengthen.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 has formed in the south-central Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Invest 97L continues to organize and is expected to become a tropical depression in a day or two

The National Hurricane Center has designated an area of disturbed weather in the Caribbean as Invest 97L.

If you recall, we discussed the probability of this tropical season being very "back-ended." And it is.

There is a medium chance for tropical development in the next seven days.

National Hurricane Center highlighting three areas for potential tropical development

The chances of tropical development in the Caribbean Sea are going up.

An area of low pressure could develop in the Caribbean this week, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The National Hurricane Center has placed a 30% chance for tropical development over the southwestern Caribbean Sea over the next week.

What started out Saturday as Invest 94L quickly became Tropical Storm Oscar before noon, then Hurricane Oscar by 2 p.m., according to the National Hurricane Center.

A tropical depression could form this week in the Atlantic near the Leeward Islands, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Milton ripped part of the roof off of Tropicana Field late Wednesday evening as Hurricane Milton moved through the state.

A tornado touched down and crossed Interstate 75 in South Florida as tornadic supercells from Hurricane Milton began to sweep the state, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Milton officially made landfall near Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Milton strengthened yet again to a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, though it’s not likely to stay at that strength for long.

Milton is expected to storm through Central Florida this week, massively boosting chances for flash flooding in the region.

Hurricane Milton on Wednesday continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico on a path toward Florida’s Gulf Coast.

In the wake of hurricanes that have disrupted lives for millions in the U.S., some people may wonder if extreme weather events could be somehow controlled.

The last time the eye of a major storm like Hurricane Milton directly struck Tampa Bay was 1921 when the city was a sleepy backwater.

As of now, Orlando is in the direct path of Hurricane Milton, a major storm expected to bring a lot of damage to the state.

A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected in the specified area of the warning within 36 hours.

It is important to know how to react should your location be in “the cone.”

Milton strengthened rapidly into a Category 5 hurricane on a path toward Florida.

Hurricane Milton presents an increasing risk of storm surge and wind impacts for portions of Florida's Gulf Coast, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Florida impacts expected mid-week.

Chances for tropical system drenching Florida increasing.

How much rain will Central Florida get?

The National Hurricane Center has once again increased chances for tropical development in the Gulf of Mexico.

Central Florida may still see some tropical moisture moving in from the Gulf next week

As of 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Kirk had maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and is moving northwest at 12mph.

An area of low pressure from the Gulf of Mexico is tracking toward Florida, bringing a surge of tropical moisture to the state by the end of the weekend.

A weak stalled front over Central Florida will keep the area unsettled for a few more days with rain chances remaining elevated Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.

Central Floridians should closely watch the progress of this area as an area of low pressure is expected to lift north into the southern Gulf of Mexico by the end of the week.

An area of low pressure is expected to form in the Caribbean this week, moving into the Gulf of Mexico where it could develop further, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The National Hurricane Center has highlighted the western Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico for more potential tropical development.

Expect a warm, breezy day with hit-or-miss showers in Central Florida, along with potential tropical weather developments throughout the week.

Two tropical cyclones are continuing to move over open water in the Atlantic, but forecasters say neither poses a threat to land.

An area that the National Hurricane Center has identified with a medium chance for tropical development has a high interest because it could become a storm this week in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Tropical Storm Joyce formed in the Atlantic on Friday, just hours after Helene made landfall as a strong Category 4 hurricane in the Florida Big Bend Region.

Hurricane Helene has made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm as forecasters warn of “catastrophic” flooding along the Gulf Coast.

The National Hurricane Center makes an area of interest in the western Caribbean.

As the storm lifts through the Gulf of Mexico, outer bands from Helene will move onshore and push through Central Florida.

Hurricane officials take to social media to say that Helene is not making a big move east.

Hurricane Helene hits Florida as a Category 4 storm, bringing devastating winds and storm surge to the region.

As of the 1 a.m. update, Helene had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph and was moving north at 12 mph.

Forecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico.

The early forecasts from the National Hurricane Center for Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 are reminding a lot of Floridians of the projected path for another recent hurricane, Ian.

Tropical Storm Helene formed in the Caribbean on Tuesday on a projected path toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane John fell apart as quickly as it formed but left destruction along Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, including deadly mudslides and flooding that may linger.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 was designated by the National Hurricane Center earlier Monday.

Central Florida is experiencing a dry start to fall with low rain chances, but potential tropical developments could bring more rain later in the week.

Exact path and intensity remains a bit uncertain until we have a official defined system to track.

With fall setting in, Central Florida expects storms later in the week as temps see slight dip.

Rain chances aren’t very high Sunday afternoon and things get even drier as we start the work week in Central Florida.

The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor three areas for potential tropical development in the next 2-7 days.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances in the Atlantic and Caribbean.

This week marks the last week of the summer season, and Central Florida will continue to experience a very summer-like weather pattern with a few afternoon storms expected.

October also looks to be very favorable for tropical development through about the middle of the month.

Heavy winds and rains from a storm in the Atlantic that wasn’t quite organized enough to get a name hit a stretch of the southeastern U.S. coast.

The National Hurricane Center announced that Invest 95L is now classified as a potential tropical cyclone to enable tropical storm warnings along the Southeast coast. There are no tropical threats to central Florida.

A non-tropical low off the coast of South Carolina will help usher in a drier stretch of weather for Central Florida.

Tropical Storm Gordon officially formed in the Atlantic, making it the seventh named storm of the hurricane season.

A tropical storm is expected to develop in the Atlantic later Thursday as the National Hurricane Center monitors three other areas.

As Hurricane Francine, which officially strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday, continues its track toward the coast of Louisiana, it is expected to make landfall by late Wednesday.

A disturbance moving into the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become a tropical storm Monday as it heads toward the coast near Texas and Louisiana, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The NHC anticipates this system to become a tropical storm by Monday.

A messy cluster of thunderstorms in the southwest Gulf might turn into a tropical system next week.

An area of unorganized showers and storms is expected to develop into a tropical depression early next week

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring four areas, including two designated as Invest 99L and Invest 90L, as we approach the peak of hurricane season.

The National Hurricane Center highlights a fifth area of interest, just days away from the peak of hurricane season.

The peak of hurricane season is near.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves as we near the peak of hurricane season.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three tropical waves as we near the peak of hurricane season.

The NHC has highlighted three tropical waves for potential development

As we head into Labor Day weekend, the tropics are becoming increasingly active. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring three areas for potential development.

We are currently monitoring two tropical waves over the central Atlantic.

The National Hurricane Center increased the chances of development for a tropical wave in the Atlantic.

Get the latest Central Florida forecast, including rain chances and a look at the potential tropical development.

Two areas in the tropics are being watched closely, but neither poses a significant threat at this time.

Rain chances are a bit lower than in recent days as Central Florida is tapping into a little more drier air with a 30-50% chance of isolated showers and storms.

Three tropical cyclones are swirling over the Pacific Ocean, including a tropical storm that blasted Hawaii’s Big Island with heavy rain.

The NHC has highlighted two areas of interest in the Atlantic

Two people who drowned off South Carolina’s Hilton Head Island where rip current warnings related to Hurricane Ernesto were posted have been identified as Ohio men.

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Ernesto is expected to become a major hurricane by Friday on its path toward Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane, after bringing flooding rains across Puerto Rico.

The experimental cone is geared to help highlight the far-reaching impacts of a storm rather than just show the track of the center of the storm.

This disturbance is expected to become a tropical storm, gaining the name Ernesto.

Sunday will be hot and humid, but rain chances increase after lunch. Meanwhile, a tropical depression is likely this week.

A tropical wave located over the central Atlantic has a higher chance for tropical development in the next seven days.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave in the Atlantic.

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The National Hurricane Center highlighted an area in the tropics for possible development.

Debby intensified into a hurricane prior to making to landfall in Florida’s Big Bend early Monday morning.

Tropical storm Debby made landfall as a hurricane in one of the least populated areas of Florida, but it's been blamed for at least four deaths in that state.

The National Hurricane Center is keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Debby in the eastern Gulf and another tropical wave in the Central Atlantic.