Forecasters say Helene will make landfall in Florida as Category 3 hurricane. Invest 98L in central Atlantic will likely become a tropical depression

Hurricane Helene, which is currently Category 1, formed from an area of low pressure in the Caribbean, having strengthened rapidly over the last few days. The hurricane is expected to be the "strongest hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. this season," possibly hitting Category 3 or 4 strength.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking 5 systems, including Helene, Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce.

The place to watch in Florida is the Western Caribbean, where an area of low pressure could form next week and enter the Gulf of Mexico.

Meteorologists are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico that will bring rain to the Florida peninsula later this week.

As much of the Southeastern United States recovers from Hurricane Helene's widespread devastation, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring new tropical storms, including one that could move into the Gulf of Mexico.

Along with the expected hurricane in the Gulf, a disturbance in the eastern Atlantic is likely to become a tropical depression later this week.

The National Hurricane Center continues to issue advisories on Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Depression Thirteen, located over the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The Gulf Coast could be at risk for another tropical threat next week.