Tropics Update: Three areas of interest are developing

ORLANDO, Fla. — In total we are monitoring 3 areas of interest. The first 2 areas are in the open Atlantic.

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Invest 96L has a very low chances of development (20%) while a tropical wave further out in the Atlantic has a 40% chance of developing.

For both of these areas, regardless of development will most likely NOT be a concern for us here in Central FL.

The 3rd location; we are keeping a MUCH closer eye on.

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By Tuesday and Wednesday an area of low pressure will likely form in the Western Caribbean. Once it develops we’ll be able to fine tune track and intensity.

There are a lot of uncertainties right now with this system. By the middle of the week, we will likely have a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm lifting northward into the Gulf Of Mexico where further development will be possible. Next storm name, Helene.

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