TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The tropical wave in the northwestern Caribbean has yet to form, but is expected to do so in the coming days, either in this region or in the southern Gulf of Mexico.
Once the storm develops, it will be in a favorable environment to strengthen and is expected to intensify into a tropical depression and a tropical storm as it moves north and then northeast.
Further strengthening into a hurricane is possible as it moves toward the panhandle. We will be watching this closely as it will impact the Bay Area late next week with rain and wind.
Currently, the chance of development is 80 percent.
Another wave is expected to move off the African coast overnight or Monday. It is likely to develop as it moves through an environment conducive to development.
There is a 50 percent chance that this will develop within a few days.
There is another wave in the central Atlantic that now has a 0 percent chance of developing as it moves north into colder waters and does not affect land areas.
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