Tropical Depression Three forms in Atlantic, Florida authorities urge alertness
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (FLV) – Florida authorities are urging residents to keep an eye on weather alerts as a new tropical depression has formed in the Atlantic.
Tropical Depression Three formed Monday morning, as reported by the National Hurricane Center.
The center said there is “larger than usual uncertainty” in the storm’s current track, but warned those in the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands to have their hurricane plan in place.
Jun 19 11AM EDT: Tropical Depression Three has formed in the central tropical Atlantic. Everyone in the Lesser
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) June 19, 2023
Antilles, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands should closely monitor updates to the forecast at https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ and have their hurricane plan in place. pic.twitter.com/lx0teiMMfp
The Florida Division of Emergency Management came out quickly after the system officially formed, telling residents to “brush up on your knowledge of terms officials may use when issuing important weather alerts this hurricane season.”
🌀Keeping track of the tropics this time of year can be confusing.
— FL Division of Emergency Management (@FLSERT) June 19, 2023
To prepare for potential storms, brush up on your knowledge of terms officials may use when issuing important weather alerts this hurricane season.⬇️ pic.twitter.com/MO2Z35BNcG
Matt Devitt, chief meteorologist at WINK News, said the system could potentially become Hurricane Bret later this week, but noted it’s still early.
He said models are “split” showing the storm either going north into the Atlantic or heading west into the central Caribbean.
“Worth noting that the stronger it gets, it would be more likely to turn north. The eastern Caribbean should be monitoring the progress of this storm. Too early to know where it will ultimately go long term,” he said.
