ORLANDO, Fla. – On the heels of Hurricane Milton, social media is ablaze with talks of another storm. While another tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico is possible within in the next week to ten days, there is a lot of misinformation going around.
Posts are going viral showing Hurricane Nadine impacting Florida. The issue? Hurricane Nadine hasn’t formed, and the forecast tracks being shared are that of Hurricane Helene earlier in the month.
It has appeared likely for months that the 2024 season would be backloaded, meaning there would be above-average activity late in the season.
There are indications that a storm could form in the western Caribbean in the Oct. 15 - 18 range and lift into the Gulf of Mexico.
It is important to note, however, that any details on where the potential storm could go are extremely hazy.
Hurricane season officially ends Nov. 30.