A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean was dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Nineteen by the National Hurricane Center on Wednesday.

It is too soon to discuss any impacts that Florida could experience from Potential Tropical Cyclone 19 / Sara.

MIAMI – A disturbance swirling over the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday has now been designated Potential Tropical Cyclone Nineteen ... hurricane in the Caribbean appears to be interaction with land." Strengthening is expected during the next few days.

The National Hurricane Center began advisories Wednesday on a system it forecasts to become the season’s next tropical depression or storm. Long-range forecast models predict it will intensify into a hurricane and threaten Florida by the middle of next week.

Invest 99L is becoming better organized and is expected to develop into a tropical depression soon. After that, further strengthening is likely and the system could eventually become Tropical Storm Sara and possibly impact Florida next week.

The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday it is tracking a system in the Caribbean that could soon strengthen into Hurricane Sara.

"Not only does this have a significant chance of becoming a hurricane, but it may become a major hurricane very quickly," hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said