Hurricane Kate, which struck the Florida Panhandle on November 21, 1985, remains the latest hurricane on record to make landfall in the continental United States.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical waves: The axis of an eastern Atlantic tropical wave is near 31W/32W S of 18N, and moving west around 17 mph. Scattered moderate to isolated strong convection is noted from 06N to 12N between 30W and 34W.

Forecasters say PTC Nine could intensify into a tropical storm over the weekend as it tracks through the Bahamas.

The National Hurricane Center is now tracking a new zone for potential tropical development that may form near the Northwestern Bahamas and Southern Florida by Saturday. Forecasters are also continuing to follow Hurricane Imelda as it now barely hangs onto hurricane strength and continues to move away from Bermuda.

Subtropical Storm Karen was downgraded to a post-tropical low and Tropical Storm Jerry was bringing heavy rain and 60 mph winds as it moved north.

Hurricane Imelda is now a post-tropical cyclone moving away from Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center.

An unnamed hurricane, which struck the Grand Strand on October 31, 1899, remains the latest hurricane on record to make landfall on the Palmetto State.