Weather forecasters have issued hurricane watches for parts of Cuba and Mexico as a cluster of storms south of the Cayman Islands is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane in the coming days while moving north towards the U.S.
The disturbance, potentially named Hurricane Helene, could reach Category 3 status by Wednesday as it approaches the Gulf Coast. Officials are urging residents in the Florida Panhandle and the west coast of Florida to closely monitor the situation.
