Meteorologist Grant Skinner gives an update on the tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin. The News 5 First Alert Storm Team is tracking Tropical Storm Idalia in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico between the Yucatan peninsula and Cuba. Tropical storm warnings have already been issued for parts of the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba, and hurricane watches, storm surge watches, and tropical storm watches were just issued for parts of the Florida Gulf Coast. The current cone includes areas as far west as Panama City, Florida to as far east as Tampa, Florida. This track likely will shift, so be sure to keep up with current updates to the track. Even outside of the cone, effects such as a high risk of rip currents and heavy rain will occur. Hurricane Franklin continues to strengthen in the Atlantic, but it is expected to move away from the United States. We are also watching one other area in the Atlantic. A tropical wave is expected to move off the coast of Africa over the next several days. As of now, it has a low chance of development. You can get all the latest tropical updates during the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season at [ Ссылка ].
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