Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 is expected to become Tropical Storm Rafael

We may have entered the last month of the month 2024 Atlantic hurricane seasonbut the tropics show no signs of cooling after the National Hurricane Center (NHC) designated an area of ​​disturbed weather in the Caribbean Sea as potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen.

A potential tropical cyclone (PTC) designation allows the NHC and other governments to issue emissions Tropical storm watches and warnings when there is no disturbance yet tropical storm strength, but is expected to arrive quickly, with storm impacts within 36 hours.

In this case, forecasters believe the tropical disturbance could eventually develop into Tropical Storm Rafael in the coming days.

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What’s the latest on potential Tropical Cyclone 18?

This image shows the latest news on potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen.
(FOX Weather)

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Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen, which was previously designated as Invest 97Lmoves northward into the south-central Caribbean Sea.

Due to Tropical Cyclone Eighteen, a Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands and a Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Jamaica.

The NHC said the system would move north toward Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cuba. Governments and weather officials in those regions are likely to issue more warnings later Sunday or early Monday.

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What is the forecast for potential Tropical Cyclone 18?

The forecast track for potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen.
(FOX Weather)

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