Hurricane Center says path of ‘Potential Tropical Cyclone 4’ could reach Jacksonville Monday

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The National Hurricane Center has issued its first advisory on Potential Tropical Cyclone Four that showed a potential path crossing Northeast Florida Monday morning.

Tropical storm watches and warnings have been issued for portions of Florida ahead of a possible landfall as Tropical Storm Debby along Florida’s West Coast over the weekend.

What was originally known as Invest 97L currently is located over eastern Cuba, about 420 miles southeast of Key West, according to the 11 a.m. advisory.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Thursday declared a state of emergency for 54 of Florida’s 67 counties ahead of the storm.

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“Keep in mind the tropical cyclone will be strengthening as it moves north, so the farther north it gets before landfall, the better of a shot that it has to attain hurricane status ,” said the National Weather Service Tallahassee.

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