At a Glance

Eta is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm over the Caribbean Sea.The system is expected to approach Florida with rain, wind and high surf into early next week.Tropical storm conditions are possible in South Florida on Sunday.Eta has already triggered catastrophic flooding in Central America.

Tropical Depression Eta is expected to restrengthen to a tropical storm Saturday as it tracks across the northwestern Caribbean Sea and will pass through or near Cuba, the Bahamas and South Florida this weekend into early next week bringing flooding rain, winds and high surf.

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