Florida forecasters said Tuesday that they expect a tropical weather system moving near Hispaniola and Puerto Rico to strengthen over the coming days – potentially into another hurricane that could hit the state.
The low-pressure area in the Caribbean should develop into Sara later this week or over the weekend, according to Orlando’s WFTV. The station said the system is anticipated to drift into the western Caribbean as Tropical Storm Sara, and will likely become a hurricane in the southern Gulf of Mexico.