Tampa Bay forecasters say it’s too early to tell where the storm will go, but urged residents to keep an eye on forecasts.

In a worst-case scenario for the U.S., a major hurricane could hit Florida's Gulf coast, but forecasters say it would have to clear several hurdles.

The National Hurricane Center is reporting a high chance of a tropical depression forming over the next 48 hours, tracking across the Caribbean Sea. All eyes are on the Caribbean, where a developing tropical depression could potentially turn into the next hurricane to hit Florida,

The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday, and long-term forecast models show it could enter the Gulf of Mexico and turn toward Florida’s Gulf Coast. As of the NHC’s 10 a.

According to the National Hurricane Center, there is an 80% chance of a potential storm could form in the Caribbean late this week. Due to unusually warm ocean temperatures, the system may strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend and could reach the Gulf of Mexico by next week.