Tropical Depression 9 Forecast: Rainfall and Wind Impacts Across the Bahamas, Cuba, and Southeast US

Tropical Depression 9 Update

• 🌀 Tropical Depression 9 is strengthening with winds at 35 mph and moving northwest at 5 mph.
• ⚠️ The storm has the potential to develop into Tropical Storm Elda overnight.

Rainfall and Wind Forecast

• 🌧️ Significant rainfall is expected across the Bahamas (4-8 inches) and Cuba (1-3 inches), with higher totals possible.
• 🌬️ Maximum sustained winds could reach 45-50 mph over the Bahamas on Sunday and Monday.
• 🌊 Outer bands are expected to bring occasional showers and gusty winds to the region, with tropical storm force conditions possible in the early morning hours on Monday.

Southeast US Impact

• ➡️ The storm is forecast to move parallel to the Florida coast.
• ☀️ Drier air is expected to wrap in behind the storm, reducing rain chances in Florida on Monday and Tuesday.
• 📈 Significant rainfall (3-6 inches, with isolated totals up to 10 inches) is anticipated across the Carolinas and the Southeast US next week.

Local Weather in Miami

• 🌡️ Current temperature in Miami is 84 degrees.
• 🌦️ Expect a shower or two from outer bands tomorrow, with temperatures in the upper 70s to 88 degrees.
• ☀️ Temperatures will rise into the 90s on Monday due to drier air and sensible heating, with a 30% chance of rain.