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The remnants of Tropical Storm Fred have redeveloped into a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. The system is about 335 miles south southeast of Pensacola with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph.
A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast from the Alabama/Florida border eastward to Ochlockonee River, Florida.
Isolated tornadoes for the Florida peninsula are forecasted today along with dangerous surf conditions.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for...
* Coast of the Florida Panhandle from from Indian Pass to Steinhatchee River
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Coast of the Florida Panhandle from Navarre to the Wakulla/ Jefferson County line.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Coast of the Florida Panhandle from the Alabama/Florida border to Navarre
Meantime, hurricane forecasters are also watching Tropical Storm Grace, which remains disorganized and about 85 miles south of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Grace is moving more slowly across the eastern Caribbean at 16 miles per hour but could bring heavy rains and mudslides to Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, and Haiti, which suffered a magnitude seven earthquake early Saturday morning.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* Puerto Rico, including Vieques and Culebra
* Dominican Republic from the southern Haitian border to Samana
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* North coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haitian border to
Samana
* Entire coast of Haiti