A tropical depression formed off the coast of the Bahamas has a relatively low chance of impacting Central Florida
A tropical storm formed off the coast of the Bahamas has a relatively low chance of impacting Central Florida, according to the National Weather Service in Melbourne.
Tropical Storm Gert, located several hundred miles southwest of Bermuda, is forecasted to veer out into the Atlantic Ocean throughout the week, according to forecast models from the National Hurricane Center .
The storm is expected to bring a higher risk of rip currents to Florida’s east coast, according to Jessie Smith, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
“Other than that, minimal impact is expected, ” Smith said.
The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and is moving north-northwest at 13 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The 2017 AAA Consumer Pulse Survey released Wednesday found that 77 percent of Florida residents are making advance preparations for the storm season, a 17 percent increase over 2016.
The view of an intense thunderstorm in downtown Orlando, Tuesday, July 18,2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
Tree limbs crushed two cars in downtown Orlando following an afternoon storm
With hurricane season beginning next Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting 11 to 17 named storms, with five to nine hurricanes.
With many flights cancelled due to blizzard conditions in the northeast U. S. and Canada, Kate Drage of Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada, stays optimistic during her flight delay at Orlando International Airport, Tuesday, March 14,2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
With many flights cancelled due to blizzard conditions in the northeast U. S. and Canada, Kate Drage of Lunenberg, Nova Scotia, Canada, stays optimistic during her flight delay at Orlando International Airport, Tuesday, March 14,2017. (Joe Burbank/Orlando Sentinel)
