Odds storm Nadine becomes a hurricane by Thursday TRIPLE

The National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) released its updated forecast Tuesday , showing a 30 percent chance of turning into a hurricane by Thursday .

The previous report showed just a 10 percent chance that the storm would reach hurricane proportions within 48 hours .

Meteorologists are closely monitoring potential Nadine that could barrel over Florida or take another path toward Mexico and Central America .

It's unclear if the tropical storm will definitively develop into a a a hurricane or when, but the NCH said the storm has a 60 percent chance.

This year has already seen above average hurricanes for mid-October , with four major hurricanes including Beryl , Helene , Kirk and Milton hitting the US . In May , National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) reported that the US would have an above-average hurricane season and predicted between four and seven Category 3 or higher hurricanes would strike. The prediction so far has proven true, with mid-October seeing above historical averages. The hurricane season extends from June 1 through November 30 . DailyMail.com has reached out to the National Hurricane Center for comment..