Just weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated towns across the state, Florida is at risk of being hit by another major tropical storm.

Meteorologists are currently monitoring a new disturbance that is expected to develop into a storm in the Caribbean Sea. The storm, to be named Sara, will form in the western Caribbean later this week and could head towards South Florida as a powerful hurricane next week if wind patterns change, according to the Hurricane Tracker App.

“North of the Caribbean, there will be a zone of wind shear that will initially prevent northward movement of any developing area in the Caribbean,” AccuWeather wrote in an update.

“However, the natural blocking mechanism could dissipate by the third week of the month and allow any tropical storm to move north, in which case interests in South Florida and the Keys may need to remain vigilant.”

The most recent storm, Rafael, dissipated on Sunday after hitting Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane on November 3. Rafael regained strength after entering the Gulf of Mexico, where during the month of November it became the most powerful hurricane since hurricane tracking records began at least in 1851.

Hurricane season is believed to officially end on the last day of November, with storms expected to slow and weaken by the end of the month. But with storms becoming increasingly unpredictable due to the climate crisis, the hurricane season could last longer.

“Should the event become a hurricane, it would be the twelfth of the season, which is a testament to the strong nature of the season, with the historical average being seven hurricanes,” said Alex DaSilva, AccuWeather’s chief hurricane expert.

AccuWeather forecasters say warmer ocean temperatures may not lead to tropical storms until December this year, with Florida and the East Coast most likely to be affected.