WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Two tropical systems are being monitored in the Atlantic basin, though neither poses an immediate threat to South Florida.
The National Hurricane Center announced at 8 p.m. Monday that Tropical Storm 5 is now a Tropical Storm Edouard. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the upper Texas-southwestern Louisiana coast.
The storm is moving toward the west-northwest at 6 mph with 40 mph winds.
On the forecast track, the center of the system is predicted to reach the northwestern Gulf Coast within the warning area on Tuesday.
On the forecast track, the center of Edouard is predicted to reach the northwestern Gulf Coast within the warning area on Tuesday and move inland over southeast Texas on Tuesday night, the NHC said.
Additional strengthening is likely before the center reaches the northwest Gulf coast on Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (40 km) from the center.
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Also, the remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly continue to bring heavy rain and gusty winds near Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There are no signs of a closed circulation and chances are low for redevelopment as the remnants will encounter strong upper-level winds.
Dolly's remnants are moving west to west-northwest at about 25 mph. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) gives the system a 10% chance of redevelopment over the next seven days.
