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A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea that will be entering the Gulf of Mexico is prompting government officials to advise residents of the potential storm impacts they could face in the following days.

A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea that will be entering the Gulf of Mexico is prompting government officials to advise residents of the potential storm impacts they could face in the following days.

The Southeast Regional Climate Center is predicting that more heat records may be broken again this month in Florida.

Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on Padre Island late this morning with max sustained winds of 50 mph. Franklin is still forecasted to turn into a weak hurricane this weekend.

Tropical Storm Emily was born Sunday morning, followed by Franklin, then Gert was named just after midnight.

The month of August begins a rapid climb to the climatological peak of hurricane season on September 10th. Historically, 90% of all hurricanes and 95% of all major hurricanes happen after August 1st.

Historically, 90% of all hurricanes and 95% of all major hurricanes happen after August 1 until the season officially closes out on Nov. 30.

The National Hurricane Center has issued the last advisory on Post-Tropical Cyclone Don, located over the north-central Atlantic. Two other systems are now being watched.

Tropical Storm Bret strengthened overnight. Tropical Depression Four formed in the Central Atlantic overnight and is expected to become Tropical Storm Cindy.

Tropical Storms Bret and Cindy are strong systems on two different paths, but both will become depressions without ever reaching hurricane status.