2 Atlantic systems have 50% chance of development as African wave emerges
Tampa weather | Monday morning forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Monday will be hot and humid with a few pop up storms. The high temperature will be 92 degrees.
TAMPA, Fla. - Forecasters are monitoring two areas of interest in the Atlantic Ocean that each hold a 50% chance of tropical development.
The first disturbance sits southeast of Bermuda and is expected to track northward over time without impacting the U.S.
Tropics development outlook
What we know:
Meteorologists are tracking two active systems in the Atlantic basin, with both showing a 50% probability of strengthening.
One area of low pressure is located southeast of Bermuda. Forecast projections show this system moving north over time, remaining safely away from the U.S. coast.
Island track projections
What we don't know:
A strong tropical wave recently moved off the coast of Africa and is currently traveling west toward the Caribbean islands.
Computer models indicate the storm will eventually curve north before reaching the islands, but officials have not yet confirmed the precise timing or intensity of the potential turn.
Ocean monitoring timeline
What's next:
Because the African wave is just emerging off the coast, forecasters emphasize there is plenty of time to track its movement before it approaches any landmasses. Meteorologists will continue analyzing computer model runs as both systems progress.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from weather radar reports, official forecast models, and National Hurricane Center updates tracking Atlantic tropical activity.