Invest 99-L has extremely high chance of development, models show potential Florida impacts next week
After forming in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Invest 99-L, which could impact Florida sometime next week.> Tracking the Tropics: What’s an invest?According to the NHC, the broad area of low pressure currently located over the central Caribbean Sea continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are conducive for development, the NHC adds, predicting confidently that a tropical depression will form in the next couple of days.In its 7 a.m. advisory, the NHC gave Invest 99-L am 90% chance of developing in the next 48 hours and a 90% chance of developing in the next seven days.Note: Image below may take a few minutes to updateThe system is expected to continue moving west before meandering in the Caribbean over the weekend. During this time, additional strengthening is expected.If it develops into a named storm, it would be called Sara. By next week, officials say the system will begin slowly lifting northward, bringing the disturbance into the Gulf of Mexico.While it’s too early to know the exact path or intensity of the system, long-range models show a variety of landfall sites — including multiple points along Florida’s Gulf coast.When or if the system develops any more, models will become more concise in tracking the disturbance’s path. For now, there’s no reason to panic. WESH 2 will continue to monitor this system’s development and model data, which could change over the next week.Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2First Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
After forming in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday afternoon, the National Hurricane Center continues to monitor Invest 99-L, which could impact Florida sometime next week.
> Tracking the Tropics: What’s an invest?
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According to the NHC, the broad area of low pressure currently located over the central Caribbean Sea continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions are conducive for development, the NHC adds, predicting confidently that a tropical depression will form in the next couple of days.
In its 7 a.m. advisory, the NHC gave Invest 99-L am 90% chance of developing in the next 48 hours and a 90% chance of developing in the next seven days.
Note: Image below may take a few minutes to update
The system is expected to continue moving west before meandering in the Caribbean over the weekend. During this time, additional strengthening is expected.
If it develops into a named storm, it would be called Sara.
By next week, officials say the system will begin slowly lifting northward, bringing the disturbance into the Gulf of Mexico.
While it’s too early to know the exact path or intensity of the system, long-range models show a variety of landfall sites — including multiple points along Florida’s Gulf coast.
When or if the system develops any more, models will become more concise in tracking the disturbance’s path. For now, there’s no reason to panic. WESH 2 will continue to monitor this system’s development and model data, which could change over the next week.
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Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024
Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2
First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.