Higher chance Florida-bound tropical system will form, hurricane center says

ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical depression or storm has a high chance of forming from a system that’s moving north toward the Gulf of Mexico with the potential to hit Florida, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. “I’ve directed @KevinGuthrieFL & the FL Emergency Management team to prepare for a potential tropical system currently moving across the Yucatán Peninsula,” Gov. Ron DeSantis posted on X on Thursday night. “Residents should remain vigilant and prepare for possible impacts early next week.” In its 2 p.m. Eastern time tropical outlook, the NHC said the broad area of low pressure over t...