A major hurricane is expected to form this week and threaten the Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said Monday.
NHC As stated in the discussion of predictions The “disturbance,” named potential Tropical Depression No. 9 on Monday, is “expected to intensify into a major hurricane before approaching the northeast Gulf Coast on Thursday,” it said in a statement.
Discussing the forecast, the NHS said it was “too early to pinpoint the exact location and scale of impacts”, but warned: “Life-threatening storm surges and
“Hurricane-force winds are increasing along the Florida Panhandle and Florida West Coast.”
“We are tracking potential Tropical Storm No. 9, which may strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Mexico this week,” said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). In a post “I have issued Executive Order 24-208, declaring a State of Emergency for 41 Florida counties that may be affected by the storm and directing Florida State agencies to prepare as necessary. We will continue to monitor the storm's path and keep Floridians updated,” he said on social platform X on Monday.
Florida Department of Emergency Management I also mentioned in the post X Monday, “Potential Tropical Storm No. 9 could impact Florida later this week.”
“Please prepare your home now. Lift anything you can lift!,” the post continued. “Anything left outside your home may become dangerous debris in high winds. Please continue to monitor the weather and follow the directions of your local authorities.”
