Florence brings rough seas; Helene, Isaac to likely develop further

Saturday will see rain, high temps as scattered storms move through

ORLANDO, Fla. – Just as the Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak on Sept. 10, some development in the tropics will affect Central Florida immediately. Even more future development could mean more effects next week.

All is quiet for the rest of Saturday night, but storms are expected again Sunday.

Under partly cloudy skies, temperatures will be dropping to 73 degrees in Ocala, 74 degrees in Palm Bay and 75 degrees in Orlando. Rain chances drop to 30 percent in the early evening hours.

No change for Sunday. Thunderstorms may happen as early as noon Sunday and easterly winds might bring some morning showers to the Atlantic coast. It will be hot with temperatures reaching the 90s in most places.

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There is some improvement in the upcoming week as the chance of rain drops to 40 percent, but temperatures will remain near 90 degrees.


Tropical Storm Florence

A low off the east coast of the Carolinas is not expected to develop, but Tropical Storm Florence will probably become a hurricane by Sunday. News 6 meteorologist Danny Treanor said the projection still takes it toward the Carolinas by late next week.

"It's still very early to determine what area will see the direct impacts of Florence," News 6 meteorologist Samara Cokinos said.

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Florence will bring rising swells throughout the week in Central Florida. Seas are expected to reach between 3 to 6 feet by late next week. The rip current risk will be high on Saturday and stay that way throughout the week.

"Beachgoers, please play it safe this weekend. Your best bet is to pick a spot near a lifeguard," Cokinos said.

Weekend mariners should stay vigilant for storms that may develop and pass by fairly quickly.

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"There's still a lot of time to watch this system, and we will keep you up to date with the latest developments as they happen," Cokinos said.


Tropical Storm Helene

Behind that storm along the African coast is Tropical Storm Helene. For now, Helene is going to spend some time over open water and could strengthen to hurricane intensity by the end of the weekend. Treanor said the storm is forecast to stay out in the Atlantic Ocean.


Tropical Storm Isaac

Tropical Depression Nine became Tropical Storm Isaac on Saturday. Isaac is projected to become a hurricane and move into the Virgin Islands and travel south of Puerto Rico. Forecasters said Isaac could become a hurricane by Monday. It is not a threat to Florida at this time.


Tuesday is the anniversary of Hurricane Irma.

To stay up to date with the latest developments on each system, make sure to download the free News 6 Hurricane App. The app will send notifications about any developments as they happen.


About the Authors:

Emmy Award Winning Meteorologist Samara Cokinos joined the News 6 team in September 2017. In her free time, she loves running and being outside.

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