MIAMI — Tropical Storm Julia formed off the Guajira Peninsula of Colombia on Friday and is forecast to turn into a hurricane this weekend, while it moves across the Caribbean Sea toward Nicaragua.
The National Hurricane Center announced the formation of Julia in its 11 a.m. Eastern time advisory. Julia is not a threat to Florida and is the 10th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.
“The risk of flash flooding continues today over portions of the Guajira Peninsula. The potential for life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides is expected to spread to portions of Central America this weekend,” according to the hurricane center.