ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The latest on storm preparations for Erika. The National Hurricane Center said during its 5 p.m. forecast that Tropical Storm Erika is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression.
During the Friday night announcement, meteorologists said they expect Erika to be downgraded to a depression Saturday.
There’s even a possibility that the storm could dissipate to a trough of low pressure during or after its passage over Hispaniola.
Officials say there’s “a significant chance” that no watches or warnings for Florida will be required over the weekend.
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