Tropical Depression 12 forms off African coast; likely no threat to U.S.

Today's tropical weather forecast

Chief meteorologist Paul Dellegatto says we'll soon have Tropical Storm Larry on the map.

TAMPA, Fla. - With Ida making its way over the U.S. after pummeling Louisiana and Mississippi, there are other areas of interest in the tropics, but none of the other systems look to impact the U.S., based on the computer models. 

"In terms of the tropics, there are other areas of interest, but none, at this point, that are going to threaten the lower 48," explained FOX 13’s meteorologist Dave Osterberg.

Tropical Depression Kate, located out in the central Atlantic, will continue moving north. The National Hurricane Center describes it as "poorly organized."

Meanwhile, a tropical wave coming off Africa became Tropical Depression 12 late Tuesday afternoon, and will likely strengthen into Tropical Storm Larry over the next day.

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Osterberg said that system is also expected, in the long run, to make a turn toward the north. 

"Eventually there will be a weakness in this ridge out here which will allow Kate and soon-to-be Larry -- or potentially Larry -- to move to the north and the west," Osterberg said. "Not concerned about either of those."

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Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, Osterberg said computer models aren’t detecting potential development in the next five days.