MIAMI — A tropical depression formed Friday morning in the hot waters of the Caribbean, a system that the National Hurricane Center expects to significantly strengthen and make landfall somewhere in Florida around Wednesday — potentially as a Category 3 hurricane.
Exactly where is the big question and concern, with nearly the entire peninsula potentially at risk. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center at 5 p.m. pointed the cone of concern near Sarasota but forecasters caution that the track could change before potential landfall sometime next week.
Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency for 24 counties potentially in the storm’s path, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach counties. That move will open up resources and support for regions that might face serious impacts.
