A disturbance near Florida could evolve into a tropical depression or Tropical Storm Dexter this week, according to forecasters.

This footage shows the storm that has affected Florida twirling in the skies by New Smyrna Beach. The footage was filmed yesterday on the 16th of July and shows grey skies brewing above the water.

A disorganized low-pressure area off Florida's east coast is showing increasing chances of becoming a tropical depression or tropical storm later in the week, the National Hurricane Center said. Even now, it's already having an influence on Florida weather with isolated torrential rain.

In September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm and caused nearly 150 deaths, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was the costliest hurricane in Florida’s history, experts say.

A weather system moving across Florida wasn’t even a tropical something but it has the potential to develop into a tropical depression as it moves across the Gulf later in the week.

The National Hurricane Center said July 16 it is continuing to monitor an area of low pressure moving across Florida toward the Gulf.

A low-pressure system that drenched Central Florida on Tuesday could become the next named tropical storm. Invest 93-L, is currently northwest of Central Florida and forecast to move into the Gulf. The disturbance remains disorganized with a 40% chance of developing into a tropical system over the next 48 hours.

It’s a second home to me,” the young fishing enthusiast said. “I love seeing the progress on the place, and I hope the pier will be open soon."

Florida weather forecast for July 2, 2025. Florida weather forecast for July 2, 2025. Pensacola, western Panhandle: The best chance for rain today will be along and east of I-65.

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