Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 forms, expected to strengthen into tropical storm – WESH 2 Orlando

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The National Hurricane Center said Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 has formed and forecasters are continuing to track it.
The system was located about 160 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica and 415 miles east-southeast of Grand Cayman.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 15 had winds of 40 mph and the system was moving west at 12 mph.
It has been given a 90% chance of additional development in the next five days and the next two days.
“Slow strengthening is expected through Monday, and the system could become a tropical storm later tonight or on Monday. A faster rate of strengthening is expected starting Monday night, and the system could be near hurricane strength Tuesday night or Wednesday,” the NHC wrote.
WESH 2 meteorologists said this system is not expected to impact Central Florida.
Summary of watches and warnings in effect:
A tropical storm watch is in effect for:
A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, usually within 48 hours.

NHC said the watch area of Jamaica could experience tropical storm conditions by Monday afternoon and Grand Cayman Island could see tropical storm conditions by Tuesday.
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