Invest 98L in the eastern Caribbean is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression or tropical storm early this week.

Several factors could determine where Invest 98L will go in the coming days.

Florida residents should monitor the tropics closely and always be prepared.

Invest 98L in the eastern Caribbean is expected to strengthen into a tropical depression or tropical storm over the next few days, according to the National Hurricane Center.

The tropical wave currently is moving quickly west — at 15 to 20 mph — in the Caribbean but is expected to slow down early this week.

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Warm waters in the Caribbean could help the system strengthen.

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