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Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 forms in western Caribbean, could become Nadine

Tropical storm watches posted in Belize, portions of eastern Mexico
Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 at 5 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2024
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A new potential tropical cyclone formed Friday afternoon in the western Caribbean Sea, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Invest 95L became Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 and is forecast to bring heavy rainfall to portions of Belize and eastern Mexico.

The system has maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and is moving west-northwest at 7 mph.

There is a tropical storm watch from Belize City northward to Belize's border with Mexico and a tropical storm watch from the Mexico border with Belize northward to Tulum.

If the system becomes a tropical storm it will be named Nadine. It is forecast to move inland and not have any impact on Florida.

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Also, disturbance Invest 94L in the central tropical Atlantic is heading toward the eastern Caribbean and will move across the Greater Antilles through the weekend.

This area is likely to remain a weak low-pressure system and not develop.

A front remains stationary over the Bahamas and Cuba, keeping this disturbance away from Florida.

The Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Nov. 30.