WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A new area has been highlighted for potential tropical development, as a tropical wave is expected to move west/northwest into the eastern tropical Atlantic. It is unlikely anything will form this weekend, but some slow development is possible next week. This is something we will need to keep a close eye on as models suggest a tropical system could push into the Caribbean Sea or western Atlantic. WPTV will keep you updated with the latest.
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Tropical wave 96L, way out in the middle of the tropical Atlantic, continues to be highlighted with a medium chance to develop in the long term. Models have been backing off on this in recent runs; however, a tropical depression could still form from this wave as it moves across the tropical Atlantic, then turns north before the islands. Right now, model runs suggest it will curve and stay out to sea.
An area off the Carolina coast the NHC has been watching is no longer expected to have tropical development.
