Tropical wave forms in southwest Atlantic 9 days before hurricane season begins

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FOX 13 Meteorologist Valerie Mills broke down what to expect this Memorial Day weekend, as well as when we can expect to start seeing some rain in the Tampa Bay area.

TAMPA, Fla. - The National Hurricane Center is closely monitoring a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Atlantic Ocean just days before the Atlantic hurricane season is about to commence.

A surface trough is associated with a large area of cloudiness and showers, the NHC said during Thursday morning's outlook. In the next day or so, an area of low pressure is expected to form within this system a few hundred miles north of Hispaniola.

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Environmental conditions are not expected to be conducive for major development. However, some slight tropical or subtropical development is possible while the low moves northeastward through the weekend.

Here's a look at the latest tropical disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (FOX Weather)

The NHC currently pegs the storm at just 10% odds of reaching tropical depression status within the next several days.

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The official forecast from NOAA for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will be announced Thursday. If it follows the trend, expect federal meteorologists to call for a very busy season.