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Upcoming storm
To: Longboat Key Commission
Town staff is closely monitoring Disturbance 15 and coordinating with Sarasota County Emergency Management.
The well-defined tropical wave currently approaching eastern Cuba will continue moving west-northwestward near or across Cuba today, and then the Straits of Florida tonight or Saturday. Conditions are expected to become favorable for additional development after that time, and a tropical depression is likely to form this weekend over the Straits of Florida or eastern Gulf of Mexico near the Florida peninsula. Tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for portions of the forecast area later today. While uncertainty continues in the systems potential development and eventual track, heavy rainfall with localized flooding remains the primary threat at this point for the area. However, if quick development occurs in the eastern Gulf other local impacts would include; a wind threat, coastal flooding, marine hazards and possibly isolated tornadoes.
Any development will likely occur over the Straits of Florida or the eastern Gulf of Mexico this weekend. Heavy rainfall with localized flooding remains the primary threat. However, if quick development occurs in the eastern Gulf, other impacts would include; a wind threat, coastal flooding, marine hazards a