The depression could become Tropical Storm Idalia and bring high tides to the area.
Tropical Depression 10 is heading to Florida after officially forming in the Gulf of Mexico according to the National Weather Service.
The forecasts predict the storm to head towards Panama City to Big Bend to Tampa area.
The report shows the cone of concern does not include South Florida and clears the area of suffering any impact.
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TD 10 could become Tropical Storm Idalia as early as tonight or tomorrow and become a hurricane before landfall, according to NBC6's Steve MacLaughlin.
Our expert meteorologist also says the TD 10 is expected to bring periods of heavy rain on Tuesday and Wednesday with "astronomically high tides' and considers that "This is a water event and not a wind event."
MacLaughlin added that Tropical Storm gusts are not impossible, but steady Tropical Storm conditions stay west of Key West.
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According to the latest National Weather Service briefing, "Impacts to South Florida remain uncertain at this time, but portions of the region could experience heavy rainfall, gusty winds, coastal flooding as well as hazardous beach and marine conditions.”
The briefing also mentioned that strong wind gusts are possible, mainly over the Gulf waters and Gulf Coast -- but that surge flooding is not anticipated at this time.
Meanwhile, rainfall and coastal flooding is reportedly likely -- mainly along the Gulf Coast.
Tornado impacts are also not anticipated at this time, according to the NWS.
