A strengthening storm brewing near the Bahamas could bring flooding rain, coastal surge, damaging winds and dangerous surf to the Southeast.

While Gaston County is seeing sunny skies today, exactly what to expect from the approaching tropical depression makes the forecast a little iffy, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast so far looks fairly harmless, but the Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook statement. It reads:

The latest computer model forecast track from the National Hurricane Center shows the storm moving north-northwest along the southeast coastline over the n

The storm will likely develop into a hurricane over the weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

D 2:30 p.m., Saturday] A brewing tropical storm that may morph into something bigger is leading local and state leaders today to urge South Carolinians to prepare for an emergency in case the weather sours.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle has formed in the Atlantic and may strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters say.

Just as the Atlantic seemed to be rather quiet in September, the National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory on a new tropical depression. Tropical Depression Seven has

Satellite data confirms that a broad area of low pressure in the central Atlantic has strengthened into Tropical Depression Seven early Wednesday morning.

Guests on the Carnival Sunshine cruise departing Norfolk on Sunday would have visited three Bahamian ports. They're going to Canada instead.

As Ragasa moved mainly over land in China, the storm weakened faster than forecast, reducing the likelihood of strong winds and heavy rain impacting Vietnam.

While Cleveland County is seeing sunny skies today, exactly what to expect from the approaching tropical depression makes the forecast a little iffy, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast so far looks fairly harmless, but the Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook statement. It reads: