Tropical Storm Nigel expected to strengthen into a hurricane

Kassandra Crimi,Brittany Caldwell
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Channel 9 meteorologists continue to monitor the tropics.

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Tropical Storm Nigel will strengthen on Sunday.

Meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said it is expected to become a hurricane by early Monday.

Nigel is not expected to impact land as it will stay in the Central Atlantic.

Read: Hot and humid Sunday before storms roll in

Large ocean swells could head our way by the end of the week.

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Tropical development is possible over the next couple days, and eventually this area could pose a threat to the Gulf States, including Florida. An areas of disturbed weather in Central America will lift to the north into the Gulf of Mexico. Conditions are conducive for some development this weekend.
Tropical development is possible over the next couple days, and eventually this area could pose a threat to the Gulf States, including Florida. An areas of disturbed weather in Central America will lift to the north into the Gulf of Mexico. Conditions are conducive for some development this weekend.
Severe Weather Center 9 is monitoring this area.
Severe Weather Center 9 is monitoring this area.
A named system may develop in the Gulf and then work its way to the northeast (potentially toward Florida).
A named system may develop in the Gulf and then work its way to the northeast (potentially toward Florida).
The most likely scenario (as of today) is that we could have some tropical storm conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The most likely scenario (as of today) is that we could have some tropical storm conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The area near Belize and the Yucatan of Mexico (Western Caribbean) is the spot we are watching. By Sunday and Monday it should start to develop (when it is near Western Cuba).
The area near Belize and the Yucatan of Mexico (Western Caribbean) is the spot we are watching. By Sunday and Monday it should start to develop (when it is near Western Cuba).
The most likely scenario (as of today) is that we could have some tropical storm conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The most likely scenario (as of today) is that we could have some tropical storm conditions Tuesday night into Wednesday.
The main disturbance we are watching is located near the Yucatan Channel, between Cancun and western Cuba, and is showing better signs of organization as of Saturday afternoon.
The main disturbance we are watching is located near the Yucatan Channel, between Cancun and western Cuba, and is showing better signs of organization as of Saturday afternoon.
Specific impacts for our local area are impossible to nail down at this point, but the system is forecast to move over the Eastern Gulf by Monday and organize further, likely as at least a named Tropical Storm, possibly even a hurricane.
Specific impacts for our local area are impossible to nail down at this point, but the system is forecast to move over the Eastern Gulf by Monday and organize further, likely as at least a named Tropical Storm, possibly even a hurricane.
AL93 is now Tropical Depression Ten, forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Florida, somewhere between the Florida Panhandle and the Tampa area.
AL93 is now Tropical Depression Ten, forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall in Florida, somewhere between the Florida Panhandle and the Tampa area.
As of 5am, TD # 10 continues to wobble near the Yucatan. It is drifting south this morning and will stay near Mexico and Cuba for the next 24-36 hours, where it will continue to strengthen. We expect this storm to be a Tropical Storm (Idalia) later today.
As of 5am, TD # 10 continues to wobble near the Yucatan. It is drifting south this morning and will stay near Mexico and Cuba for the next 24-36 hours, where it will continue to strengthen. We expect this storm to be a Tropical Storm (Idalia) later today.
Models are starting to come into better agreement -- strengthening TD #10 into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.
Models are starting to come into better agreement -- strengthening TD #10 into a hurricane as it moves across the Gulf of Mexico.
Tropical Storm Idalia track 11 a.m. Monday.
Tropical Storm Idalia track 11 a.m. Monday.
Tropical Storm Idalia watches and warnings as of 11 a.m. on Monday.
Tropical Storm Idalia watches and warnings as of 11 a.m. on Monday.
Tropical Storm Idalia continues to intensify and is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida.
Tropical Storm Idalia continues to intensify and is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall in Florida.
Hurricane Idalia has strengthened into a Category 2 storm.
Hurricane Idalia has strengthened into a Category 2 storm.
Hurricane Idalia is now forecast to make landfall in Florida as a category 4 storm.
Hurricane Idalia is now forecast to make landfall in Florida as a category 4 storm.
5 p.m. Wednesday track
5 p.m. Wednesday track

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