The immediate east-central coast of Florida has the chance for strong gusty winds, beach erosion, and other dangerous marine hazards.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is forecast to strengthen into Imelda as it moves east of Florida towards the Carolinas, bringing threats of strong winds, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding early next week.

Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, Florida as a Category 4 cyclone on September 26, 2024. According to NOAA, the hurricanes caused more than 250 deaths, with damages that totaled around $79 billion.

Hurricane Humberto strengthened into a Category 1 cyclone on Friday and is expected to pass safely north of the Lesser Antilles. Forecasters are also closely monitoring Invest 94L near Hispaniola, which could threaten the Southeast U.S. next week.

There is a high chance for Invest 94L to become Imelda soon. The forecast is complex, as several factors are at play.

Storms' intensity, proximity, and size matter, and there could be significant implications if two storms merge.

The eighth named storm of the season receives a name, and there might be another one being named in the next few days.

As Hurricane Gabrielle moves away, Invest 93 and Invest 94 are showing signs of organization, which could develop into the subsequent two named storms by this weekend. The tropic is alive!

Daylight, rainfall, and temperatures have a significant impact on the plants shutting down (or not) and eventually having their leaves change colors, and the weather factors are shifting.

Florida has officially entered fall with the autumnal equinox, but the season will still feel summer-like. While daylight hours shorten and temperatures gradually cool, much of the state is starting the season warmer than average. Northern Florida will eventually see highs drop into the 60s, while South Florida transitions from the upper 80s to near 80 by late fall.