Pinellas County residents and guests are asked to keep an eye on the tropics as more information becomes available about a tropical depression that formed early Friday morning over the
Tropical Depression 9 formed in the Caribbean Sea early Friday morning and forecasters say it could strengthen into our next named storm Hermine with possible impacts to Florida.
"Unfortunately it could impact Florida as a major Category 3 hurricane," said Acting National Hurricane Director Jamie Rhome during an 11 am Friday update. "Don't panic," he said "We are still in the early stages of this event."