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Tropical Depression 9 forecast to hit Florida as Cat 3 hurricane
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UP THEIR SANDBAGS. WE WANT TO BEGIN WITH KELLIANNE KLASS. KELLIANNE: STILL HE TROPICAL DEPRESSION AS OF THE 11:00 ADVISORY. WINDS OF 35 MILES PER HOUR, PRESSURE HAS NOT CHANGED. IT HAS — IT IS SPEEDING UP OUT OF THE NORTH, NORTHWEST AT 14 MILES PER HOUR. WE HAVE A LOT OF CONVECTION WITH THIS SYSTEM. THIS IS THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION. YOU CAN SEE THAT COUNTERCLOCKWISE MOVEMENT. THE CONVECTION IS OFFSET FROM THE CIRCULATION. THIS IS SHOWING A HEAVILY SHARED ENVIRONMENT. THIS IS GOING TO HAVE A HARD TIME TO DEVELOP INTO A TROPICAL STORM. THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER IS THINKING IT WILL BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY, AHEAD OF IT BECOMING A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE BY MONDAY MORNING WITH WINDS OF 85 MILES PER HOUR. THEN, BECOMING A MAJOR CATEGORY 3 HURRICANE I WEDNESDAY MORNING WITH WINDS OF 115 MILES PER HOUR SITTING OFF THE COAST OF FLORIDA. IN TERMS OF WHERE IT LANDS, THAT IS SOMETHING WE ARE TRYING TO FIND. ELSEWHERE IN THE TROPICS, HURRICANE FIONA, CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE. TROPICAL STORM GASTON AND TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10 OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA. HURRICANE FIONA A CATEGORY FOUR HURRICANE AS IT LIT THE WAY BERMUDA, MOVING TOWARDS NOVA SCOTIA AND PORTIONS OF CANADA. WE ARE WATCHING TROPICAL DEPRESSION 10 THAT HAS FORMED AS OF THE 11:00 ADVISORY, EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA LATER TODAY, IF NOT TOMORROW. BACK AT HOME TODAY, WE ARE WATCHING FOR RAINFAL

NHC forecasts Tropical Depression 9 will hit Florida as Category 3 hurricane

Invest 98-L became Tropical Depression Nine on Friday morning. It had a new burst of convection and is becoming better organized.As of 11 a.m., Tropical Depression Nine was moving west-northwest at 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. It was located 515 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 1,015 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba. It is expected to become a tropical storm by Friday afternoon. See the latest maps, models and paths hereIn the latest forecast, the National Hurricane Center said the system could hit Florida as a major hurricane, or Category 3 hurricane. The National Weather Service urged Florida residents and visitors to gather supplies and track the forecast.”We still have Tropical Depression Nine, as of the 11 a.m. advisory,” WESH 2 meteorologist Kellianne Klass said. “Tropical Depression Nine is still expected to become a tropical storm later today, but it will struggle to do so. Conditions this weekend look more favorable for development. This storm is expected to strengthen to a major Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph by Wednesday morning. There is still a lot of uncertainty about where exactly this system will make landfall in Florida. Southwest Florida to Tampa Bay are all in play for landfall. Still thinking the impacts for Central Florida will be around Tuesday through Thursday. GFS and European models are still not in agreement with the speed of the storm. GFS has the storm lingering off of the coast through Friday. The European model kicks the storm out by Thursday. This is still a fluid situation as we still need to fine-tune the exact landfall and timing of the storm.” Below: WESH 2 Meteorologist Eric Burris takes deep dive into the tracks and models KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUEDStay tuned to WESH 2 News, wesh.com, or NOAA Weather Radio for storm updates.Prepare to bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants, and anything else that can be picked up by the wind.Understand hurricane forecast models and cones.Prepare to cover all windows of your home. If shutters have not been installed, use precut plywood.Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first-aid supplies, drinking water, and medications.The WESH 2 First Warning Weather Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes.Bottled water: One gallon of water per person per dayCanned food and soup, such as beans and chiliCan opener for the cans without the easy-open lidsAssemble a first-aid kitTwo weeks’ worth of prescription medicationsBaby/children’s needs, such as formula and diapersFlashlight and batteriesBattery-operated weather radioWHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUEDListen to the advice of local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave.Complete preparation activitiesIf you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows.Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during a hurricane and after it passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom without windows.HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANEA smartphone can be your best friend in a hurricane — with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool for guiding you through a storm’s approach, arrival and aftermath.Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS | AndroidEnable emergency alerts — if you have an iPhone, select settings, then go into notifications. From there, look for government alerts and enable emergency alerts.If you have an Android phone, from the home page of the app, scroll to the right along the bottom and click on “settings.” On the settings menu, click on “severe weather alerts.” From the menu, select from most severe, moderate-severe, or all alerts.PET AND ANIMAL SAFETYYour pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death.Contact hotels and motels outside of your immediate area to see if they take pets.Ask friends, relatives and others outside of the affected area whether they could shelter your animal.

ORLANDO, Fla. —

Invest 98-L became Tropical Depression Nine on Friday morning.

It had a new burst of convection and is becoming better organized.

As of 11 a.m., Tropical Depression Nine was moving west-northwest at 14 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph. It was located 515 miles east-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 1,015 miles southeast of Havana, Cuba. It is expected to become a tropical storm by Friday afternoon.

See the latest maps, models and paths here

In the latest forecast, the National Hurricane Center said the system could hit Florida as a major hurricane, or Category 3 hurricane. The National Weather Service urged Florida residents and visitors to gather supplies and track the forecast.

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“We still have Tropical Depression Nine, as of the 11 a.m. advisory,” WESH 2 meteorologist Kellianne Klass said. “Tropical Depression Nine is still expected to become a tropical storm later today, but it will struggle to do so. Conditions this weekend look more favorable for development. This storm is expected to strengthen to a major Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph by Wednesday morning. There is still a lot of uncertainty about where exactly this system will make landfall in Florida. Southwest Florida to Tampa Bay are all in play for landfall. Still thinking the impacts for Central Florida will be around Tuesday through Thursday. GFS and European models are still not in agreement with the speed of the storm. GFS has the storm lingering off of the coast through Friday. The European model kicks the storm out by Thursday. This is still a fluid situation as we still need to fine-tune the exact landfall and timing of the storm.”

Below: WESH 2 Meteorologist Eric Burris takes deep dive into the tracks and models

KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED

  • Stay tuned to WESH 2 News, wesh.com, or NOAA Weather Radio for storm updates.
  • Prepare to bring inside any lawn furniture, outdoor decorations or ornaments, trash cans, hanging plants, and anything else that can be picked up by the wind.
  • Understand hurricane forecast models and cones.
  • Prepare to cover all windows of your home. If shutters have not been installed, use precut plywood.
  • Check batteries and stock up on canned food, first-aid supplies, drinking water, and medications.

The WESH 2 First Warning Weather Team recommends you have these items ready before the storm strikes.

  • Bottled water: One gallon of water per person per day
  • Canned food and soup, such as beans and chili
  • Can opener for the cans without the easy-open lids
  • Assemble a first-aid kit
  • Two weeks’ worth of prescription medications
  • Baby/children’s needs, such as formula and diapers
  • Flashlight and batteries
  • Battery-operated weather radio

WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WARNING IS ISSUED

  • Listen to the advice of local officials. If you are advised to evacuate, leave.
  • Complete preparation activities
  • If you are not advised to evacuate, stay indoors, away from windows.
  • Be alert for tornadoes. Tornadoes can happen during a hurricane and after it passes over. Remain indoors, in the center of your home, in a closet or bathroom without windows.

HOW YOUR SMARTPHONE CAN HELP DURING A HURRICANE

A smartphone can be your best friend in a hurricane — with the right websites and apps, you can turn it into a powerful tool for guiding you through a storm’s approach, arrival and aftermath.

Download the WESH 2 News app for iOS | Android

Enable emergency alerts — if you have an iPhone, select settings, then go into notifications. From there, look for government alerts and enable emergency alerts.

If you have an Android phone, from the home page of the app, scroll to the right along the bottom and click on “settings.” On the settings menu, click on “severe weather alerts.” From the menu, select from most severe, moderate-severe, or all alerts.

PET AND ANIMAL SAFETY

Your pet should be a part of your family plan. If you must evacuate, the most important thing you can do to protect your pets is to evacuate them too. Leaving pets behind, even if you try to create a safe space for them, could result in injury or death.

  • Contact hotels and motels outside of your immediate area to see if they take pets.
  • Ask friends, relatives and others outside of the affected area whether they could shelter your animal.





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