A tropical storm is forming in the Caribbean and crossing the Florida peninsula,

and forecasters warn the system could reach significant

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hurricane strength as it nears the Sun State.

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As of 5 p.m. Friday, the storm, dubbed a tropical storm,

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will move west-northwestward across the Caribbean with winds of up to 35 mph.

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It is expected to move north on Monday as it nears western

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Cuba before engulfing the 83-85 degree octane waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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How to Prepare for a Hurricane

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