NHC tracking three tropical waves, one bringing heavy rain to Gulf Coast

The National Hurricane Center is watching three disturbances in the tropics, including one that could soon develop and another that's bringing heavy rain to the Gulf Coast.

NHC keeping an eye on 3 areas in the tropics
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FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there are three systems in the tropics with chances of development. One has a 40 percent chance in the next seven days as it heads into the Caribbean Sea. Another is already dumping heavy rain along a stretch of the U.S. Gulf Coast.

NHC monitoring three waves in the tropics this Labor Day weekend

The National Hurricane Center says it's watching three disturbances as we near the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

NHC watching three systems with chances of development
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FOX 13 meteorologist Valerie Mills says there are three areas of interest in the tropics. One in the Gulf of Mexico has a slight chance to develop, while another that's expected to move into the Caribbean Sea has a 50 percent chance in the next week. A third wave off the coast of Africa has a small chance to soon develop, as well.

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