Heavy rains lashed the Cayman Islands as forecasters warned a nearby cluster of thunderstorms could become a major hurricane aimed at the south-east US.
Hurricane watches are active from Florida's Tampa Bay to eastern Mexico and Cuba, with conditions likely fostering hurricane strengthening over the Gulf of Mexico.
The hurricane, expected to reach category 3, will create a large storm surge and strong winds extending far from its center after landfall.
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee urged residents to take potential evacuations seriously as heavy rains are forecast and conditions worsen.
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