A strengthening tropical system is expected to impact Florida this weekend and possibly the Mid-Atlantic early next week,.
ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — Tropical Depression Four formed along the southern coast of Cuba, with winds of 30 mph. Now, the system sits directly over Cuba. The depression will continue to strengthen, likely becoming Topical Storm Debby late Saturday as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico. Beyond Sunday, there is a lot of uncertainty about the storm’s path and strength.
After Debby likely makes landfall in portions of eastern Florida, the track takes it over the Florida peninsula and it could either stay over land, allowing it to weaken back into a depression, becoming mostly a rain maker. On the flip side, it has the opportunity to go back over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream and Atlantic, where it could strengthen into a stronger tropical storm.
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