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The National Hurricane Center is tracking an area just northeast of the Bahamas where a tropical depression may develop later this week.

The NHC is watching a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that could develop into a tropical system after it crosses Florida.

The deluge could be beneficial for the drought, but it can bring more problems because the ground is so dry in Florida now.

During urgent weather events, stay informed. Identify where to go for trusted sources of information during emergencies.

A recent poll found that 60% of people living in hurricane prone states are not going to prepare for hurricane season.

Temperatures will feel between 105° and 110° F across much of Florida.

A Tropical Storm or Hurricane Watch is issued when sustained winds (of 39 to 73 mph for a tropical storm) are possible within 48 hours.

The National Safe Boating Council wants to remind boaters to brush up on their boat safety skills and prepare for boating season.

The drought has worsened to a moderate drought stretching from the Space Coast to the Southwest Coast through Sarasota and Lake Okeechobee.

The National Hurricane Center calls for 17 to 25 named storms, of which 8 to 13 could become hurricanes in 2024.

The National Weather Service is launching a new Heat Risk forecast to warn people of potentially long durations of dangerous heat events.

Currently, there are no tropical depressions, tropical storms or hurricanes expected to form over the next seven days in the Atlantic Basin.