Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is gaining strength and is located approximately 150 miles west of Grand Cayman. The system is currently moving northwest at 9 mph, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine formed in the northwestern Caribbean Sea on Monday morning and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has formed in the western Caribbean Sea. This tropical disturbance is forecast to become a tropical storm within the next day or two as it moves northwest towards the Gulf of Mexico.