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Showers on the Breeze Here, Potential TC # 18 in the Caribbean

Monday features breezy conditions and a mix of sun, clouds, and showers in the East Coast metro area, while the Gulf Coast will be mostly sunny with a gusty breeze.  Look for good sun and some clouds in the Keys.  A high risk of dangerous rip currents remains at the Atlantic beaches on Monday and will likely linger for several days.  Highs on Monday will be in the mid-80s in the East Coast metro area and the Keys and the upper 80s along the Gulf Coast.

Election Day will bring more clouds than sun, a gusty breeze, and periods of showers.  Tuesday’s highs will be in the mid-80s.

Wednesday will feature breezy conditions, lots of clouds, and periods of showers.  Wednesday’s highs will be in the mid-80s.

Thursday will be breezy with clouds and showers again.  Thursday’s highs will be in the mid-80s.

Faith Based Events

Friday’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds on the mainland, while clouds and showers will linger in the Keys.  Highs on Friday will be in the mid-80s.

The low in the southwestern Caribbean became Potential Tropical Cyclone # 18 on Sunday afternoon.  At 5 pm Sunday, Potential TC # 18 was about 345 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica.  Maximum sustained winds were 35 miles per hour, and Potential TC # 18 was moving northeast at 7 miles per hour.  Tropical storm warnings are in effect for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.  Potential TC # 18 is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane (the next name on the list is Rafael) before entering the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday.  Right now, the main effects in South Florida are likely to be heavy rain and gusty winds, especially on Wednesday into Thursday.  But we all need to keep a close eye on this and be ready to take action if necessary.
Elsewhere, the low that’s now near the southeastern Bahamas is a rainmaker, but it’s forecast to merge with Potential Tropical Cyclone # 18.  And far to the north, we have Subtropical Storm Patty, which has moved through the Azores and is transitioning into a post-tropical cyclone.

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Donna Thomas has studied hurricanes for two decades. She holds a PhD in history when her experience with Hurricane Andrew ultimately led her to earn a degree in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State University. Donna spent 15 years at WFOR-TV (CBS4 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale), where she worked as a weather producer with hurricane experts Bryan Norcross and David Bernard. She also produced hurricane specials and weather-related features and news coverage, as well as serving as pool TV producer at the National Hurricane Center during the 2004 and 2005 seasons. Donna also served as a researcher on NOAA's Atlantic Hurricane Database Reanalysis Project. Donna specializes in Florida's hurricane history.