Potential Tropical Cyclone Eighteen over the central Caribbean is expected to become a tropical storm today. This system is forecast to become a hurricane tonight and move into the central Gulf through Friday. There us an unusually large amount of uncertainty with the movement of this system later in the week. Beach hazards, including dangerous rip currents and increasing surf will be likely this week. It is too early to determine other impacts. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts closely. For more information, go to our Facebook and Twitter pages or listen to NOAA Weather Radio.