As the 2024 hurricane season enters its most active period, a large tropical wave near the Lesser Antilles is raising concerns for potential impacts on Florida. While currently disorganized, the National Hurricane Center gives it a 60 percent chance of development within the next week.
“There is an area of thunderstorms north of Puerto Rico, and it’s likely to get organized as it moves northwest,” said Mark Wool, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. “It could very likely impact the state of Florida at some point in time.”
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Residents, particularly along the East Coast, are urged to monitor the system closely. If it strengthens, it could become Tropical Storm Debby.
Craig Fugate, former director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and FEMA administrator, advised residents to be prepared.
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“Check your supplies. Make sure you’re not the person going out buying water, ice, gas, and everything the day before the hurricane because it’ll be sold out,” advised Craig Fugate, a former director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management and administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, during a visit to Tallahassee on Tuesday. “But again, if you’ve done everything to get ready for hurricane season, you’re just monitoring the storm.”
This developing weather system serves as a reminder that hurricane season is far from over, and preparedness is key to ensuring safety during these potentially destructive events.
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