Tropical Storm Fernand moves east of U.S., NHC tracking Invest 99L
Tampa weather | Monday morning forecast
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says Monday will be similar to the weekend with rain moving through the Bay Area, making for wet conditions. That will help keep the afternoon high at about 88 degrees in Tampa.
TAMPA, Fla. - Tropical Storm Fernand has strengthened slightly as it moves well east of the U.S. coast over the Atlantic, and it comes as the National Hurricane Center is lowering the chances of development for another disturbance.
Fernand's latest track
As of 11 a.m. on Monday, Fernand was located at 34.2N and 57.8W with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph.
The tropical storm is moving north-northeast at 13 mph.
FOX 13 meteorologists say Fernand will stay out to sea and will likely become a post-tropical system by the middle of this week.
Invest 99L
The NHC says another tropical wave over the Windward Islands, dubbed Invest 99L, has just a 10% chance of development.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes says Invest 99L will enter an unfavorable environment for development in the central Caribbean by the middle of this week.
If it does become a tropical storm, it will get the name Gabrielle.
Tampa Bay area forecast
Meanwhile, Monday will be another rainy day in the Tampa Bay area after a wet weekend.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg says heavy downpours and scattered storms could produce minor flooding in some areas.
The Source: This story was written with information from FOX 13 meteorologists and the National Hurricane Center.