FoxWeather – Tropical Depression 14 formed in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is likely to strengthen and impact Florida late this weekend and into early next week, bringing torrential downpours and, depending on the strength, damaging winds, the National Hurricane Center said.
The Weather Authority Team is also tracking Hurricane Kirk, a major hurricane in the Central Atlantic, Hurricane Leslie in the Eastern Atlantic, and a tropical wave in the Eastern Atlantic.
The Weather Authority Team is also tracking Hurricane Kirk, a major hurricane in the Central Atlantic, Hurricane Leslie in the Eastern Atlantic, and a tropical wave in the Eastern Atlantic.
The Weather Authority has a rainfall forecast in Southwest Florida of 4 to 7 inches on average for Saturday through Wednesday, with isolated 8-plus inches in spots.
What’s the forecast for Tropical Depression 14?
TD Fourteen is forecast to pick up speed early next week and turn to the east/northeast across the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico, where additional strengthening is likely, according to the NHC. A tropical storm or hurricane is expected to cross over Florida in the middle of the week, bringing days of heavy rains. If the storm reaches tropical storm strength, it’ll take the name Milton.
