A storm which is currently moving through the Caribbean could potentially arrive in Florida as a hurricane early next week, state authorities announced Friday. In response, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency.
issuing a state of emergency for 24 Florida counties which could be in the storm's path. The order also places the Florida National Guard on standby. Furthermore, DeSantis put in a request for a federal"pre-landfall emergency declaration."
"This storm has the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane and we encourage all Floridians to make their preparations," DeSantis said in a statement."We are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm."of NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket from the Kennedy Space Center, the agency said Friday.
As it moves through the Caribbean Sea, Tropical Depression 9 is slated to pass south of Jamaica on Saturday night, and approach the Cayman Islands Sunday night, the NHC said. A forecast of Tropical Depression 9, which is moving through the Caribbean Sea and is expected to reach Florida. Sept. 23, 2022. Jamaica and Cuba could see flash flooding and mudslides, the NHC said. It was forecast to bring 6 to 10 inches of rain to Cuba, the NHC noted in its advisory. Jamaica and the Cayman Islands could see 4 to 8 inches of rain, while Haiti and the Dominican Republic could get 2 to 4 inches.the National Weather Service.