Tropical Storm Sara’s threat to Florida was short-lived. It is now forecast to dissipate over land. Here’s the latest forecast track.

The tropical disturbance over the Caribbean continues to slowly organize. It’s likely to become Sara, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic season. It will stay over/near the western Caribbean & eastern Central America, possibly the Yucatan Peninsula through this week.

Satellite imagery can help determine the strength, size and cohesion of a storm. The stronger a storm becomes, the more likely an eye will form in the center. When the eye looks symmetrical, that often means the storm is not encountering anything to weaken it. Sara is the 18th named storm to form in the Atlantic in 2024.

Tropical Storm Sara is forecast to slog its way over Central America this weekend but lose organization before remnants make their way into the Gulf of Mexico and get sucked back to the east toward Florida next week.

Follow spaghetti models, tracking for Tropical Storm Sara, which threatens to overwhelm Honduras with feet of rain.

Tropical Storm Sara now threatens to wreak havoc over Central America with days of heavy rain, flooding and mudslides. Where is it going next?

Tropical Depression Sara is still moving at a snail's pace over the Yucatan Peninsula with catastrophic flooding and mudslides in parts of Central America, but the storm is not a Gulf of Mexico threat.

Tropical Storm Sara is set to bring 6–10 inches of rain to Florida’s west coast, exacerbating ongoing flooding issues. While the storm lacks high winds or a significant storm surge, its impact underscores the relentless cycle of damage and rebuilding caused by repeated storms.