Tropical Storm Sara formed in the western Caribbean Sea and long-range forecasts show the possibility that the storm will turn to the northeast in the Gulf of Mexico and take a path toward Florida.

Forecasters are expecting Tropical Storm Sara to develop in the next 24 hours as it meanders off the coast of Central America. It’s too early to forecast the intensity and track beyond a few days, but some forecast models show the potential for a Sara to be pushed back to the northeast toward Florida sometime during the middle of next week.

A weather system in the western Caribbean Sea is expected to form into Tropical Storm Sara and has the potential to take a turn toward Florida by the middle of next week, forecasters said. Although it’s far too early to be certain of what,