Immediately behind Kirk is another tropical wave emerging from the coast of Africa. It likely becomes a tropical depression or storm in the next few days as wind shear lightens up. It is well away from land, but it’s one we’ll be keeping an eye on for the next couple of weeks.

Hurricane Watches have been issued for parts of Florida, including Tampa, as the U.S. Gulf Coast prepares for significant impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, which will likely become