TROPICS

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Ian has strengthened into a hurricane as it moves closer to Cuba on a track expected to take it to Florida in the coming days.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Monday

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday expanded a previously-signed executive order to declare a statewide state of emergency.

Here's how News 6 will keep you informed about the tropics over the weekend.

Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane early this week.

Get the latest on Invest 98L and the other systems swirling in the tropics.

The tropics are poppin' all of a sudden.

Long-range computer models suggest a tropical wave could end up in the Gulf.

Meteorologist Jonathan Kegges discusses the threats Puerto Rico faces in its latest hurricane.

Time to track the Tropics!

All eyes are on the projected path of Tropical Storm Fiona.

Get the latest info on the tropics.

Tropical Depression 7 has formed in the Atlantic.

Invest is short for investigation. Here's what you need to know.

The National Hurricane Center eyes two tropical waves in the Atlantic.

With Earl now post-tropical in the North Atlantic, the Atlantic Basin remains quiet.

Sept. 10 marks the climatological peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Here's the latest with the tropics.

Two tropical storms are being monitored by the National Hurricane Center in the Atlantic.

Here's the latest with the tropics.

The peak of hurricane season is Sept. 10.

The tropics have been quiet, but is that about to change?

The last time there was not a tropical depression, storm or hurricane in the Atlantic during the month of August was in 1997.

The National Hurricane Center is paying attention to three disturbances in the Atlantic.

The National Hurricane Center is paying attention to two disturbances out in the Atlantic that could form into a tropical cyclone in the next week or so.

The tropics have been quiet -- thus far.

The dry, dusty air has been one of the reasons for the tame hurricane season to date.

For only the second time since 2000, a tropical system has moved from the Atlantic basin to the Pacific and maintained its name.

Track the tropics as they start to pop.

There are no immediate threats to Florida. The next named storm of the season is Bonnie.

The tropics are starting to misbehave.

Parts of Florida were facing heavy rain and wind as a storm system that battered Mexico moves across the state.

Here's what's expected weather-wise in Central Florida.

The bulk of the heavy rain associated with a disorganized tropical system is staying in South Florida, as expected.

Get the latest information about a tropical system headed to Florida.

Tropical storm watches were posted Thursday for Florida, Cuba and the Bahamas as the system that battered Mexico moves to the east.

The National Hurricane Center has designated an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico as Potential Tropical Cyclone 1.

Here's what we know about tropical moisture headed our way.

As hurricane season officially begins, all eyes are already on the tropics.

Here's the latest on the tropics.

Hurricane season officially begins June 1.

What's the "dirty side" of a storm during hurricane season?

There's not much to track in the tropics right now.

History has been made again in the Atlantic basin.

Another cooldown will hit Central Florida in the coming days.

For the second year in a row, we’ve exhausted the list of names allocated for the Atlantic hurricane season.

Subtropical storm Wanda has formed over the northern Atlantic, about 1,020 miles west of the Azores.

The insanely quiet October of 2021 continues in the Atlantic! There continues to be no threat to Florida or the entire U.S. at this time.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Sunday forecast won’t be a bad day across Central Florida. We will see mostly cloudy skies with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s. READ: Fred and Grace linger, as third system begins to develop in TropicsExpect a 30% chance for rain on Sunday. READ: Haiti earthquake: 304 dead, 1,800 injured after 7.2 magnitude quake hits islandSunday afternoon bring fast-moving showers and few storms to the area. Chief meteorologist Tom TerryClick here to download the WFTV weather app for live updates to your phone, and click here to stream weather coverage on the WFTV now app.

Published: May 26, 2020, 5:56 am Updated: May 26, 2020, 12:40 pmORLANDO, Fla. Get ready for some more rain. An area of low pressure continues to be centered over South and Central Florida, bringing tropical moisture to the Orlando area for the next couple of days. The National Hurricane Center says the system has a 20% chance of development within the next two days and a 20% chance over the next five days. Regardless of development, heavy rain could cause flash flooding over portions of Florida, News 6 meteorologist Troy Bridges said. Rip currents and high seas will be a big issue as winds gusts pick up.Orlando will reach a high near 86 Tuesday, with a 50% coverage of rain.

ORLANDO, Fla. An area of low pressure in the tropics could soon become the first named storm of the 2020 hurricane season -- weeks before the season even begins. According to Bridges, the disturbance will actually bring drier conditions to Central Floridas forecast later this weekend. The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Though its a couple of weeks away, experts suggest Floridians prepare for strong weather before the start of storm season. Visit ClickOrlando.com/Hurricane for everything you need to prep your family, pets and home for hurricane season.