Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Depression Nine forms in the Caribbean; Florida in the cone

Tropical Depression Nine has developed in the central Caribbean, according to the National Hurricane Center. The depression developed from Invest 98-L.

The depression is expected to reach tropical storm strength and even hurricane strength by early next week. When it reaches tropical storm strength, it will get a name; the next name on this season's list is Hermine (pronounced her-MEEN).

The NHC has placed Florida, including the Tampa Bay area, in the system's cone of uncertainty.

TD Nine is currently about 615 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica. The system has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and is moving west-northwest at 13 mph.

[ejej]

Well, the current forecast shows a track somewhat the same as Hurricane Charley in 2004, at least until landfall. Up until 12 hours before Charley came ashore, they forecast it to be a Cat 2. It ended up a 145 mph Cat 4.
Before anyone says, "Oh, they're much better at forecasting these days, " go take a look at how well the forecasts for Hurricane Dorian played out, and that was just a few years ago.
When it comes to hurricanes, my best advice is "Hope for the best, but expect the worst." And plan accordingly.

[IaconDawnshire]

Cmon down to Florida! I want a day off at work

[jacquelinesmall]

Thanks for your clear information from the hurricane center God bless you and families keep safe 👏🏾

[hornet]

The track is uncertain, but Tampa is the bulls eye as usual. The drum beat marches on.

[flfridayscratcher]

I live like a hour from Jacksonville I'm going to have a cup of ice tea and watch it go by

[patricka]

Imagine if it nails Tampa as a high end Cat 4, and parallels along Interstate 4 up to Orlando? It would be the costliest natural disaster in history hands down

[ryanwerleman]

it has been raining for 16 hour here in ARUBA

[johnnyfrancois]

Oh boy that is the last thing us Floridians don’t need coming this way is a hurricane 🌀 let’s just hope for the best

[OVERCATRETURNS]

Well that means I gotta pack an emergency bag just in case I get called into work meaning being that I work in a hospital I have to go in during hurricane and it’s the safest place for me to be during a hurricane

[nathangabriel]

So Jamaica won't be affected by this right?

[ajcasablanca]

I am in Jacksonville, FL. What are the chances it comes here ?

[astrogeo]

So Artemis 1 will be rolled back then and no launch on Tuesday ?

[joesnuffy]

Sooo... from those floridians that have more hurricane experience than I do... what are the chances of this growing into a cat 3...? Really trying to put off certain preparations if it's not even going to be that bad lol

[lukeknutson]

I am going to Florida oct 10-14. Should I be worried about having to cancel my trip?

[strikezero]

there wont be a go launch again on Artemis 1, unless they launch her before the storm it because either they gonna spend millions of dollar bringing it back on a hanger, or cleaning up what is left of it after Hurricane aftermath

[Jimmyjackfruit]

I can hardly wait. Please let the vengeance of the Lord fall down on Orlando!!

[hectorlopez]

Florida is getting prepare to evaluate.

[floridaoceancurrents]

I don't trust the models at all when it comes to intensity. During the past 10 years the models routinely underestimate intensity. Be prepared.

[cesarconh]

I have a bunch of shit that I care about in my backyard, so yeah it's hitting me me of course

[vacantduck]

someday Florida is going to get hit by a massive one, I dought this will be the one but maybe I'm wrong