Tropical Storm Delta has formed in the Caribbean and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before moving toward the US coast this week.
Get the latest updates and forecasts on the storm >>> Delta is expected to become a hurricane (winds of 74+ mph) late Monday and additional rapid intensification could bring the storm to major (category 3+) hurricane status by the time it nears the Yucatan Peninsula on Tuesday night. A westward shift in the short-term forecast means that the storm is now more likely to hit the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula than western Cuba. Still, both will be impacted by heavy rain, strong winds and storm surge Tuesday night and early Wednesday. This westward shift led the government of Mexico to issue a hurricane warning for the coast of the Yucatan peninsula from Tulum northward and westward to Rio Lagartos, including Cozumel. A hurricane watch remains in place for western Cuba, while a tropical storm warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands.
