According to the executive order, the forecast currently places a tropical storm or hurricane making landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast early to mid-next week, with the potential for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and for isolated tornadic activity.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/ABCNews/ron-desantis-issues-state-emergency-33-florida-counties/story?id=102589068

Across the border, an unusual tropical storm watch was in effect from the California/ border to Point Mugu in Ventura County, as well as for Catalina Island, according to the NHC.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230819-major-hurricane-heads-toward-northwest-mexico-california

A few limbs on the streets were the extent of damages sustained after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida, resulting in tropical storm winds and flooding throughout North Carolina.

Source: https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/news/260924/rural-transformation-grant-falls-through-for-town-of-wagram

And a tropical storm watch in in place from the lower Florida Keys west of the Seven Mile Bridge to Sebastian Inlet.

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/08/28/tropical-storm-idalia-forecast-to-become-major-hurricane-before-striking-florida/

And the Southeast is still feeling the effects of the tropical storm today.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/photos-of-damage-hurricane-idalia-florida-carolina-1850791267?utm_source=regular

A tropical storm watch is issued for Bermuda, with Philippe expected to approach the island late Thursday and Friday as it was forecast to intensify slightly.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/10/04/tropical-storm-philippe-soaks-caribbean-on-a-path-toward-new-england-and-canada/

Doksuri, which has intensified into a severe tropical storm, may strengthen to a typhoon in the coming days, prompting the Philippines to scale back activity in the capital on Monday before it’s forecast to head toward China.

Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/23/asia-pacific/philippines-prepares-strong-storm/

Environment Canada has updated its tropical storm watch to a tropical storm warning for the Island.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-hurricane-lee-1.6968355?cmp=rss

Environment Canada has updated its tropical storm watch to a tropical storm warning for the Island.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-hurricane-lee-1.6968355?cmp=rss

For days, forecasters had predicted little more than a tropical storm.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/world/americas/hurricane-otis-mexico-acapulco.html

Franklin producing tropical storm conditions to parts of the Caribbean today.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9916807/franklin-ns-impacts-preparedness/

From Bangor down the coastline into Portland, there are tropical storm watches.

Source: https://www.centralmaine.com/2023/09/14/heres-the-latest-on-hurricane-lee-and-potential-impacts-in-maine/

Hilary is expected to plow into Mexico’s Baja peninsula on Saturday night and then surge northward and enter the history books as the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years.

Source: https://www.thenationalherald.com/hurricane-hilary-threatens-catastrophic-and-life-threatening-flooding-in-mexico-and-california-photo/

Hilary started out as a hurricane over the Pacific, but weakened to a tropical storm just before making landfall.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/u-s-world/2023/8/20/23839543/hurricane-hilary-san-diego-to-salt-lake-city

Hillary is expected to downgrade to a tropical storm shortly before California and will make landfall there Sunday evening (local time).

Source: https://www.thewestonforum.com/hurricane-hillary-first-tropical-storm-warning-for-california/

Idalia has since weakened into a tropical storm and moved inland over Georgia and the Carolinas.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/hurricane-idalia/?id=102614228

If it manages to make it to tropical storm strength, it's name would be Vince, unless another one forms in the Atlantic before our Caribbean "friend" does.

Source: https://1033thegoat.com/ixp/36/p/will-louisiana-be-threatened-by-hurricane-seasons-last-gasp/

In the Pacific, Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall in the Baja Peninsula earlier Sunday and is bringing heavy rains and tropical storm force winds to California Sunday night.

Source: https://abc13.com/hurricane-season-tropical-weather-news-updates/13303907/

Ministry of Local Government and Public Works communication and advocacy director, Mr Gabriel Masvora said Government had put in place measures to avert casualties when the tropical storm makes landfall.

Source: https://www.zimeye.net/2023/02/26/tropical-storm-freddy-makes-landfall-in-zim-today/

Naming a tropical storm is only a part of a complicated risk reduction system, led by the WMO, that includes forecasting when a storm might hit, what citizens need to know, and how they should prepare.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/19/naming-heatwaves-hurricanes-cerberus-europe-prepare-extreme-heat