Jacksonville is facing strong to severe storms this week with high temperatures in the 90s and a nearby tropical system bringing heavy rain to the Gulf states, according to News4JAX’s meteorologist Katie Garner.

In the Western Caribbean Sea, Invest AL95 continues to grow in strength as it gets closer to Central America.

Increasing chances of Tropical Development in the Caribbean

The center of Hurricane Delta was located near latitude 24.8 North, longitude 93.4 West. Delta is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Some weakening is possible as Delta approaches the northern Gulf coast on Friday, with rapid weakening expected after the center moves inland. Within minutes of the National Hurricane Center upgrading Delta to a Category 3 hurricane Tuesday morning, data from a NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicated that sustained winds had increased to 130 mph. Residents in these areas should ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and monitor updates to the forecast of Delta,” the Hurricane Center said.