The tropical wave we’ve been tracking in the Central Caribbean was tagged Invest 99-L on Tuesday afternoon. It will likely become a tropical depression by the end of the week.As the system moves into the western Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center says it’s producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the tropical wave has grown more organized and formation chances have increased for the coming days.The system is expected to meander through the weekend and then possibly move toward Florida as it lifts north into the Gulf of Mexico.It is too early to know the exact path of the disturbance. If it develops into a named storm, it would be called Sara.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.
The tropical wave we’ve been tracking in the Central Caribbean was tagged Invest 99-L on Tuesday afternoon. It will likely become a tropical depression by the end of the week.
As the system moves into the western Caribbean Sea, the National Hurricane Center says it’s producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. As of 7 p.m. Tuesday, the tropical wave has grown more organized and formation chances have increased for the coming days.
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The system is expected to meander through the weekend and then possibly move toward Florida as it lifts north into the Gulf of Mexico.
It is too early to know the exact path of the disturbance.
If it develops into a named storm, it would be called Sara.
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.