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3 disturbances show potential for tropical development

NHC highlights 3 tropical waves for development

8 a.m. update

ORLANDO, Fla. – After weeks of no activity across the Atlantic Basin, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, the area now has three tropical disturbances being monitored.

8 a.m. update

As of 8 a.m. Sunday, the NHC highlights a low pressure trough in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico bringing heavy rain to coastal Louisiana and Texas which has a 20% chance of developing in the next seven days, with potential flash flooding.

A tropical wave in the central Atlantic moving toward the Lesser Antilles has a 40% chance of becoming a tropical depression by late week as it enters the Caribbean Sea.

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Regardless of development, it’ll bring heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous rip currents to the Lesser Antilles this week. If it becomes a storm, Francine is next on the list.

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Another wave that is expected to move off the coast of Africa early this week has a low 20% chance of development.


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