Even so, the threat of a strong tropical storm this time of year is a rare and gloomy event for Florida residents as the peak of hurricane season runs from early August through mid-September. The season ends Nov. 30.

Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea and is forecast to continue strengthening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The tropical disturbance over the Caribbean continues to slowly organize. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< It’s likely to become Sara, the 18th named storm of the Atlantic se

Follow along here for updates on what could become Hurricane Sara. Hurricane season isn't over yet, and forecasters say a system in the Caribbean could strengthen into Hurricane Sara next week and travel along an uncertain path in the Gulf of Mexico into late November.

The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday it is tracking a system in the Caribbean that could soon strengthen into Hurricane Sara.

The NHC said Tuesday it is tracking a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea that could become a tropical depression by the end of the week.

What will soon become Tropical Storm Sara is tracking through the western Caribbean. Y​ou can track it all with the maps below, including forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. And i​f you're seeking a more in-depth look at Sara,