See latest spaghetti models on Potential Tropical Cyclone 4. Where to expect Florida landfall
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The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory on Potential Tropical Cyclone Four.
Tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued for portions of Florida. A landfall is possible as Tropical Storm Debby along Florida's West Coast over the weekend.
➤Spaghetti models for Potential Tropical Cyclone Four
What was originally known as Invest 97L currently is located over eastern Cuba, about 420 miles southeast of Key West, according to the 11 a.m. advisory.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday declared a state of emergency for 54 of Florida's 67 counties ahead of the storm.
"Keep in mind the tropical cyclone will be strengthening as it moves north, so the farther north it gets before landfall, the better of a shot that it has to attain hurricane status," said the National Weather Service Tallahassee.
If sustained winds reach 39 mph, it would become Tropical Storm Debby, the fourth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.
Where is Potential Tropical Cyclone Four?
Spaghetti models: Latest models on where Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 could make landfall
Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five highest performing models to help make its forecasts.
Weather alerts issued for Florida
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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Potential Tropical Cyclone 4 spaghetti models: Track, Florida impact
