Tropical Storm Arthur has formed in the Gulf near the middle Texas coast, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are urging residents of the eastern Gulf Coast, particularly Floridians, to monitor the forecast closely because there could be an opening for the storm to reach the US next week.
A new tropical system with the potential become Tropical Storm Sara is expected soon and is worth monitoring for impacts in the Caribbean, Mexico and United States.
Milton is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday. It's expected to be a Category 3 storm, which have winds of 111-129 mph. A massive storm surge and widespread flooding from heavy rainfall is expected.
Hurricane Milton has exploded into a Category 5 storm within just hours, with max winds of 180 mph. It is expected to slightly weaken before making landfall in Florida.
Milton rapidly intensified into a hurricane on Sunday and is now a Category 1.