Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to become Hurricane Helene
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to become Hurricane Helene

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine will likely become a ‘major hurricane’ before it likely makes landfall in Florida. As of 11 a.m. on Monday, Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine had winds of 30 miles an hour and was moving to the north at about six miles an hour. Weber expects Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine to be a Category 1 hurricane by 8 a.m. on Wednesday as it works its way through the Yucatan Channel. Once it earns a name, it will be called Helene. Weber says by Wednesday night there is a possibility that the Bay Area will begin feeling the storm bands. On Thursday, Weber says the winds will start to turn more toward the south and southwesterly direction as it makes landfall in the Big Bend area around 3 p.m. He encourages people to look at the forecast cone not the line in the middle because even if the storm doesn’t make landfall on the west coast of Florida, the Bay Area will still feel its impacts such as bands of rain and wind. According to Weber, the heavy bands that will work their way into the Bay Area will cause a significant storm surge and significant flooding along the coastline.

Tampa weather | Watching Invest 97L
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Tampa weather | Watching Invest 97L

FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg has the latest on Invest 97L, which is expected to develop and get the name Helene this week, possibly hitting Florida.

Tampa weather: Sunday evening forecast
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Tampa weather: Sunday evening forecast

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says some isolated showers may pop up overnight. Dellegatto is also monitoring the tropics as chances for a tropical storm or hurricane to form in the Gulf of Mexico increase.

Disturbance near Florida likely to form
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Disturbance near Florida likely to form

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Jim Weber says there is a 70% chance that a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico will form over the next week. The disturbance could pose a threat to Florida, according to Weber.

Tropical storm, hurricane could form next week
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Tropical storm, hurricane could form next week

FOX 13 News Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says there are three areas of disturbed weather in the middle of the Atlantic. There's also an area a bit closer to Florida that's in the western Caribbean and sections of the central Gulf of Mexico, according to Rhodes.

La Nina winter setting up, NOAA says. Here's what that means for US

The influence of La Niña is expected to dominate weather conditions from December through February, according to NOAA. This often translates to wetter conditions in the northern tier of the country, while the southern tier may face drier-than-average weather.