New Tropical Depression

This new tropical depression next week looks increasingly real, so it's something to watch out for.

Forecast: It will arrive in the Cocoa Beach area on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning next week, without much warning, but nevertheless not be terribly powerful. It will lose some punch as it crosses central Florida, but nevertheless, be prepared for a stormy Wednesday/Thursday - even Friday in the Tampa/St. Petersburg area. Then it will cross into the Gulf of Mexico, start getting seriously organized, and begin raking the northern Gulf coast, plunging eventually into the New Orleans area, like Tropical Storm Cindy did (and where its presence will be unwelcome).