As Florida recovers from the devastation caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton just weeks ago, the state now faces the looming threat of yet another major storm.
Meteorologists are closely monitoring a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, which is expected to intensify into a storm, potentially named Sara.
The system could evolve into a powerful hurricane by next week, with predictions suggesting it may head towards South Florida, depending on shifting wind patterns.
A zone of wind shear over the Caribbean is expected to hinder the system’s northward movement.
However, meteorologists warn that this barrier could weaken during the third week of November, allowing the storm to track closer to Florida.
Florida faces another threat as supercharged hurricane season extends into late November.Should the storm intensify into a hurricane, it would become the 12th of the season, surpassing the typical number of storms for a year.
While November is typically considered the end of the hurricane season, an increasingly unpredictable climate means storms are forming later into the year.
Hurricane Rafael, which dissipated earlier this month after battering Cuba, made history as the most powerful November hurricane since records began in 1851.
This unusual activity underscores the growing intensity and unpredictability of hurricane seasons, fueled in part by climate change.
Despite the official end of hurricane season on November 30, warmer ocean temperatures and shifting weather patterns are extending the risk of late-season storms.
Florida, particularly South Florida and the Keys, remains on high alert as the storm’s trajectory continues to develop.
Residents are urged to stay vigilant, as the supercharged hurricane season, with its higher-than-average storm count, continues to challenge preparedness efforts.