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As expected, the tropical depression we've been following (see NHC Forecasting A Hurricane For Florida In 72 Hours, has been upgraded to a tropical storm, and it is expected to become a hurricane in the next day or so as it approaches the Gulf coast.
While the current track shows the story staying off the most populated stretch of the west coast of Florida, there could still be significant coastal Some models are suggesting significant intensification is possible by around Tuesday.
While I live just on the eastern cusp of the forecast cone, I won't relax until it has passed well to my west.
