Invest 98L is expected to become Tropical Storm Melissa Oct. 21.

AccuWeather forecasters said it's possible the system could strengthen into a hurricane in the warm waters of the Caribbean.

Will Florida feel any impacts? See what could influence where the system will go.

Invest 98L is expected to become Tropical Storm Melissa today, Oct. 21.

If so, it'll be the 13th named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. Maximum sustained winds have to reach at least 39 mph to be designated as a tropical storm.

AccuWeather said it's possible the system could become the next hurricane of the season in the warm waters of the central Caribbean.

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