Track the Storm: Spaghetti models and more maps hereIt’s forecast to become a tropical depression by Saturday morning, once it emerges out over the water between Cuba and Florida, and strengthen into Tropical Storm Debby by Saturday evening.
Tropical storm watches and warnings have been extended northward in Florida, according to the 5 p.m.
The tropical storm warning has been extended along the west coast of the Florida peninsula from Bonita Beach to Boca Grande.
Meanwhile, the tropical storm watch has been extended northward from Aripeka to the mouth of the Suwannee River.
Parts of the Florida Keys and parts of the Central Florida coast are also under a tropical storm watch, with officials urging residents there to prepare for tropical storm conditions within the next 48 hours.
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