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.
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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.
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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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