Now, as it aims toward a Florida that's dealing with a record COVID outbreak, Tropical Storm Fred could strengthen into a hurricane by this weekend.
The tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean that had potential for developing into a greater storm has done just that. Tropical Storm Fred developed just south of Puerto Rico late Tuesday night. Now, as it aims toward a Florida that's dealing with a record COVID outbreak, it could strengthen into a hurricane by this weekend.
The National Hurricane Center stated that Fred will create tropical storm conditions in parts of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Tuesday night, and that it will continue to develop across the Caribbean waters as it approaches the Dominican Republic and then Cuba by mid- to late-week. The 11 p.m. ET update states that Tropical Storm Fed has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph near the eyewall, and that the storm is moving westerly at 17 mph. Warmer waters and few land interferences could help Fred gain strength to almost hurricane status, which happens when winds hit 74 mph.
The state's health department reported 134,506 cases of the virus between July 30 and August 5, including 175 deaths. This included a new record of 23,903 cases reported on Friday, and a whopping 13,747 hospitalizations from the virus by Saturday .
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