ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Tammy continues to strengthen as it moves through the central Atlantic.
As of 5 a.m. Thursday, Tammy is moving west at 17 mph and has maximum winds around 40 mph.
Hurricane season names These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Arlene These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Bret These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Cindy These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Don These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Emily These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Franklin These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Gert These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Harold These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Idalia These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Jose These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Katia These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Lee These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Margot These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Nigel These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Ophelia These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Philippe These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Rina These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Sean These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Tammy These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Vince These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
Whitney These are the names for storms that develop during the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. (WFTV.com News Staff)
The system is forecast to bring tropical storm conditions to parts of the Lesser Antilles on Friday.
Tammy could also bring heavy rain and flash urban flooding for parts of the eastern Caribbean.
Watch: Slightly warmer and sunny Thursday, cooler at the coast
Forecast data shows Tammy could strengthen into a hurricane as it turns north early next week.
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Flagler County (WFTV)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Flagler County (WFTV)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Flagler County (WFTV)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Flagler County (WFTV)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Flagler County (WFTV)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Michelle Sands)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Tornado damage in Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Michelle Sands)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Michelle Sands)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage in Flagler County (Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Palm Coast storm damage (City of Palm Coast)
Palm Coast storm damage (City of Palm Coast)
Palm Coast storm damage (City of Palm Coast)
Flagler County storm damage Damage near Pine lakes Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway in Palm Coast.
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Citrus County (Citrus County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Citrus County (Citrus County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Citrus County (Citrus County Sheriff's Office)
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Storm damage across Florida Damage out of Clearwater (Clearwater Police Department)
Thankfully, Tammy is expected to stay away from Florida.
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We are also nearing the end of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season, which tends to be much calmer.
Channel 9 meteorologists will continue to track the tropics and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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