Hurricane Rafael forms in the Caribbean, tropical storm watch for Florida Keys

Rafael was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane Tuesday night, and is expected to strengthen further, possibly becoming a Category 2 or 3 storm, according to FOX 35 meteorologist Noah Bergren.

Tropical Storm Rafael tracker: Latest path, spaghetti models

Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday afternoon in the Caribbean Sea, where it is expected to cross Jamaica, the Grand Cayman Islands, and Cuba, before entering the Gulf of Mexico this week. It is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before weakening back down to a tropical storm in the Gulf.

Tropical Storm Rafael forms, expected to become hurricane in Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Rafael formed Monday afternoon in the Caribbean, and is forecast to briefly become a Category 2 hurricane later this week over Cuba, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 forecast to become hurricane in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico

A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, now known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 18, is likely to become Tropical Storm Rafael by Monday and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night.

Caribbean system likely to develop over the next couple of days, NHC says

Forecasters are closely monitoring a broad area of low pressure over the Caribbean with a 40% chance of tropical development over the next week. 

Caribbean system could potentially develop in the next seven days, NHC says

Forecasters are closely monitoring a broad area of low pressure over the Caribbean with a 40% chance of tropical development over the next week.

Tropical Storm Oscar set to track away from Florida

On Monday evening, Tropical Storm Oscar was over Cuba’s eastern coast, bringing strong winds and rain.

Hurricane Oscar makes landfall over Caribbean, second landfall over Cuba

Hurricane Oscar made landfall early Sunday morning on Great Inagua Island in the Bahamas and over Cuba hours later, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Tropical Storm Nadine makes landfall in Belize; Oscar becomes small, powerful hurricane

Tropical Storm Nadine made landfall over Beliza, and Oscar quickly went from a tropical storm or a hurricane on its way towards Turks and Caicos, the National Hurricane Center said.

Hurricane Milton tracker: 'Life-threatening' storm to remain major hurricane before Florida landfall, NHC says

Hurricane Milton remained a Category 5 storm in the Gulf of Mexico late Tuesday evening. It encountered some weakening but is expected to strengthen once it moves over warmer waters and will stay a major hurricane before making landfall over Florida.

Hurricane Milton tracker: Cone, spaghetti models, path, maps

As of 2p.m., Hurricane Milton was 520 miles away from Tampa, Florida, with sustained winds of 155 mph, slightly stronger than its previous update. It is moving east-northeast at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure is 923 mb.

Hurricane Milton: Category 5 storm reaches 175 mph winds on way to Florida

Hurricane Milton continues to rapidly intensify across the Gulf of Mexico – strengthening to a powerful, destructive Category 5 hurricane – as it makes its way towards Florida's Gulf Coast. 

Hurricane Milton: Where to find sandbags, sandbag fill stations in Orlando, Central Florida

Tropical Storm Milton has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. It is expected to bring heavy rains and hurricane force winds to Florida. Ahead of the storm, several counties have opened sandbag locations for people to fill their sandbags.

Tropical Storm Milton to quickly strengthen to major hurricane towards Florida coast

Tropical Storm Milton is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane before making landfall later this week over Florida, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. Saturday update.

Edgewater braces for storm with 24-hour sandbag stations

Governor DeSantis has now issued a state of emergency in 35 Florida counties, including all of Central Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Milton.