A developing area of low pressure in the central Caribbean Sea has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression within the next few days. The system is expected to move slowly westward into the western Caribbean Sea,

The National Hurricane Center said Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 is expected to become a tropical depression or storm on Monday.

Tropical Storm Rafael expected to form Monday and possibly enter the Gulf of Mexico as a hurricane. What happens next?

A tropical depression has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm and potentially a hurricane over the next few days. The system is poised to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to Central America and could potentially impact parts of the U.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Rafael late Sunday evening or early Monday morning. The term “potential tropical cyclone” is a designation that allows forecasters to issue watches and warnings before a storm officially forms.

Storm Team 10 and the National Hurricane Center are monitoring Tropical Depression 19, which has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to become Tropical Storm Sara in the next 24 hours.

A disturbance swirling over the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday has now been designated Tropical Depression Nineteen, and forecasters say the system will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Sara later on Thursday.