Caribbean disturbance forecast to strengthen into hurricane as it heads for Gulf of Mexico

theadvocate.com

A disturbance in the south-central Caribbean Sea is forecasted to strengthen into a hurricane early next week as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center reports it may pass near Jamaica as a tropical storm on Tuesday. The system is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to the western Caribbean. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands, and a tropical storm warning has been issued for Jamaica. Additionally, a trough of low pressure near the Bahamas is likely to merge with the Caribbean disturbance. Subtropical Storm Patty is also moving east but is expected to weaken to a post-tropical cyclone soon.


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