Tropical Depression 13 is moving toward South Florida, according to the National Water Service.
“South Florida is still in the predicament of Depression 13, but it is still very uncertain to determine what, if any, is affecting this system in South Florida at this time,” NWS Miami tweeted early Thursday .
The NWS ‘forecast model shows the depression near Puerto Rico on Saturday morning and reaching South Florida early next week. The National Hurricane Center said there is a risk of tropical storm conditions in the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Friday night and Saturday.
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Tropical Depression 13 has probabilities for tropical storm-force wind speed.
(National Water Service)
The depression formed Wednesday in the tropical central Atlantic Ocean. On Thursday morning, it was 2,092 miles from Miami, moving west-northwest at 21 mph.
Earlier Thursday, the National Hurricane Center tweeted that the depression was moving with little change in force.
“Tropical storm conditions are possible through Friday night over parts of the northern Leeward Islands, and Tropical Storm watches have been issued for some of these islands,” the National Hurricane Center said in a statement. “Heavy rain is likely to fall over this area early Friday.”
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A tropical depression is a tropical cyclone with “maximum sustained surface winds (average one minute) of 38 mph (33 knots) or less,” according to the National Water Service.
Fox News’ Janice Dean contributed to this article.
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