Tropical Storm Sara has finally dissipated after bringing up to 40 inches of rain to Honduras, but the storm could bring some tropical moisture to Florida and the northern Gulf Coast.

The National Hurricane Center issued its last advisory on Sara at 3 a.m. CST, although it warned that additional rainfall is expected in northern Honduras.

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While what remains of Sara is not expected to strengthen, environmental conditions could bring heavy rainfall to Florida and the northern Gulf Coast in the coming days, forecasters from both the Hurricane Center and AccuWeather said.

Elsewhere in the tropics, conditions are calm and nothing is expected for the next seven days.

Twelve days remain until the official end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season on November 30.

Here is the latest update from the NHC as of 7 a.m. Monday, November 18:

Former Tropical Storm Sara

At 3 a.m. CST, the National Hurricane Center issued its final advisory on former Tropical Storm Sara as the system dissipated southwest of Campeche, Mexico.

• Location: 80 miles southwest of Campeche, Mexico

• Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph

• Movement: northwest at 21 km/h

The consequences remain: Additional rain amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected in northern Honduras, with storm totals locally reaching as much as 40 inches. The risk of catastrophic and life-threatening flooding will continue, especially along and near the Sierra La Esperanza. Sara’s remains are expected in parts of Belize, El Salvador, eastern Guatemala, western Nicaragua and the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. to produce another 1 to 2 inches of rain, with the local storm totaling about 6 inches. This will result in areas of flash flooding, which may be significant, along with the possibility of mudslides.

Impact on Florida expected from ‘tropical rain storm Sara’

According to AccuWeather, Sara moved into the Gulf of Mexico as a tropical rainstorm on Monday, November 18.

A cold front moving eastward across the U.S. is expected to draw some of Sara’s moisture northward, increasing the chance of rain along the Gulf Coast, according to AccuWeather. Landfall in Florida will likely occur as a tropical rainstorm on Wednesday morning.

“Look for a line of heavy rain and storms to move eastward across the Panhandle late Tuesday or early Wednesday, and continue moving southward and eastward across the Florida Peninsula during the day Wednesday,” said Dr. Ryan Truchelut, chief meteorologist at WeatherTiger. . Truchelut is a Florida-based meteorologist who works with the USA TODAY Network.

“Tropical Rain Storm Sara could cause flooding across the northern Gulf Coast Monday night through Tuesday night, with a broad swath of 2 to 4 inches from eastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle,” said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather’s chief hurricane expert. Some areas can see up to 12 inches.

“Winds may gust up to 60 to 100 km per hour at times, with the highest gusts likely to be confined to the coast and coincide with heavier rain showers,” DaSilva said.

“The spin associated with Sara could produce a few isolated tornadoes,” he added.

“As the cold front works its way through Florida and interacts with Sara, there may even be a risk for a few severe thunderstorms. The most likely location for severe weather would be the entire Florida peninsula,” AccuWeather said.

Quick overview of the expected impacts of ‘Tropical Rainstorm Sara’ in Florida, along the Gulf Coast

• Rain: 2-4 inches. Up to 12 inches in some locations.

• Tornadoes: Isolated tornadoes possible

• Rip currents: Dangerous rip currents along the Gulf Coast Monday through Wednesday.

What else is there and how likely are they to get stronger?

There are currently no systems in the Atlantic Basin, with the exception of the remnants of former Tropical Storm Sara.

The Atlantic Basin consists of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Countdown clock: when does hurricane season end?

The official Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30, although tropical systems can develop at any time.

The Atlantic Basin includes the North Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico.

Will Florida, USA experience another hurricane and tropical storm this year?

While a tropical or subtropical storm in the mid-Atlantic is possible through early December, any U.S. impacts from additional tropical storms or hurricanes for the rest of the year are highly unlikely, DaSilva said.

As the cold front moves through Florida, it will “finally put an end to any further risk of tropical activity threatening the continental U.S. this year,” Truchelut said.

“That will usher in temperatures with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s for northern and central Florida – the first taste of winter in Florida after a summery fall.”

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This article originally appeared on the Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Tropical Storm Sara Florida has impacts