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Tropical Storm Sara
Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, 10 a.m.
UTampa’s EOT is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is currently located about 40 miles from Isla Guanaja, Honduras. As TS Sara moves inland over Belize, it is forecast to quickly weaken. The National Weather Service predicts the storm will then dissipate over the next 72 hours.
At this time there are no plans for operational changes at UTampa.
The EOT will continue monitoring the storm through the weekend. Barring a significant change in the forecast, this will be the last update for TS Sara.
Tropical Depression 19
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
UTampa’s EOT is monitoring Tropical Depression 19, which is currently located over the southwestern Caribbean Sea. Gradual development of this system is expected, and a tropical depression or storm is likely to form. Forecast models do show the system eventually in the Gulf of Mexico, however the forecast is very uncertain on track and intensity at this time.
At this time there are no plans for operational changes at UTampa.
The next update from the EOT will be posted on Friday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m.
AL99
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, 11 a.m.
UTampa’s Emergency Operations Team (EOT) is monitoring the weather activity in the Caribbean Sea, specifically AL99.
Uncertainty remains fairly high regarding the track and intensity of this system but forecast confidence should begin to increase as the system develops.
At this time there are no plans for operational changes at UTampa.
The next update from the EOT will be posted on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m.
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