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Tropical Storm Idalia is nearing hurricane strength as it approaches Western Cuba. The storm is forecast to become a major hurricane ahead of making landfall in Florida.

Chief Meteorologist Paul Dellegatto

FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber continues to watch Tropical Storm Idalia as it begins to strengthen. He says it is currently a tropical storm, but it is expected to become a hurricane Monday night or Tuesday morning and intensify as it moves along warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico. A hurricane warning is in place from Longboat Key through the Big Bend Area. As of 11 a.m., Idalia has wind of 65 miles an hour. He cautions Floridians to pay attention to the forecast cone and not the center line of the storm because any jog in the forecast will change the impact to the Bay Area. Southern counties on the west coast of Florida will begin to see tropical storm-force winds beginning Tuesday evening, while the rest of the area experience the winds Tuesday night and into Wednesday morning. A storm surge of 4-7 feet is also likely in Tampa Bay.

Meteorologist Jim Weber

Tropical Storm Idalia tracks towards Florida and is expected to become a major hurricane, meteorologist Dave Osterberg says. Here's what the Tampa Bay area can expect.

Meteorologist Dave Osterberg

Fox 13 meteorologist Paul Dellegatto provides the latest on Tropical Storm Idalia, which is expected to turn into a hurricane and impact Florida starting on Tuesday

Meteorologist Tony Sadiku takes a look at Sunday morning's forecast

Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says the track of future Hurricane Idalia is becoming more clear, but there are still questions about how close it will get to the Bay Area and how strong it will be.

Fox 13 meteorologist Tony Sadiku takes a look at Sunday morning's forecast

Fox 13 meteorologist Jim Weber breaks down the Saturday night forecast

FOX 13 Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has his eye on the tropics as a tropical system moves closer to Florida. Tony is watching an area of disturbed weather in the Northwest Caribbean, circulating an area of low pressure. As it moves into the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, Tony says things could ramp up. Tony says a potential storm would bring heavy rain and severe weather along the coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, there is still a lot to fine-tune regarding strength and the path of the potential storm that will become clearer once the system fully forms.

Meteorologist Tony Sadiku is watching what could be the season's next hurricane, and it's likely to impact Florida. Here's what we know -- and don't yet know -- about the potential storm.

Meteorologist Tony Sadiku says we'll have an increased chance of rain next week and maybe more than that, depending on how close that tropical system comes to the Bay Area.