Disturbance in the Caribbean could become Tropical Storm Julia
The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that a storm swirling in the Caribbean is poised to become Tropical Storm Julia if it manages to strengthen further.
The storm could possibly pose a threat to Central America this weekend and into early next week, according to hurricane forecasters.
The system is not expected to pose a threat to the mainland US or to Florida, according to the latest forecast models.
As of Thursday afternoon, the storm was moving to the west at 15 miles per hour and had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph, according to the hurricane center.
A tropical storm warning has been issued by Colombia officials for the country's coast from the Colombia/Venezuela border and extending to the west to Riohacha.
Officials said the system is still unorganized and has not yet been classified as a depression.