National Hurricane Center watching multiple hot spots in Atlantic
SPEAKING OF THE TROPICS, IT IS GETTING ACTIVE. WE’RE FOLLOWING THREE DISTURBANCES NOW IN THE ATLANTIC BASIN. IT GOT REALLY BUSY FAST THIS WEEKEND. TROPICAL STORM DEXTER, WHICH IS A FISH STORM. THIS AREA LOW PRESSURE, WHICH IS THE ONE I JUST MENTIONED EARLIER THAT’S EXPECTED TO DEVELOP. AND THEN A THIRD DISTURBANCE, A TROPICAL WAVE OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA. LET’S FIRST TALK ABOUT DEXTER AGAIN. THIS IS A FISH STORE NOT IMPACTING ANY LAND. SO WE’RE NOT WORRIED ABOUT THAT. WE’RE ALSO WATCHING AGAIN AN AREA OF LOW PRESSURE THAT’S EXPECTED TO DEVELOP LATE WEEK OFF THE CAP OFF THE COAST HERE OVER THE SOUTHEAST. THIS IS EXPECTED TO DRIFT WEST NORTHWESTWARD. EVEN IF IT DOES DEVELOP AND MOVE WEST NORTHWESTWARD, IT’S STILL GOING TO BRING US QUITE A BIT OF RAIN LATE WEEK HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA AND INTO THE WEEKEND. AND FINALLY, THE THIRD DISTURBANCE IS A TROPICAL WAVE OFF THE COAST OF AFRICA NOW. BUT AS IT MOVES WEST NORTHWESTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC, THAT’S WHEN IT MOVES INTO MORE FAVORABLE CONDITIONS, AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM WITH THAT. AS WE GO INTO LATE WEEK, RIGHT NOW HA
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring multiple areas, including Tropical Storm Dexter. Dexter formed on Sunday and is expected to stay in the Atlantic as a tropical storm. It will then weaken into a post-tropical cyclone by Wednesday. >> Subscribe to the WESH 2 YouTube channelBut the NHC is monitoring two more areas that could develop. Tropical waveNHC said a tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa by late Monday.A gradual development of the wave is possible, and a tropical depression could form late this week as it moves west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.Formation chance in the next 48 hours: Low: Zero percentFormation chance in the next 7 days: Medium 50%Possible disturbanceA wide area of low pressure is forecast to develop in the coming days, just a few miles off the southeastern U.S. coast.NHC says system development is expected by midweek as the system drifts to the northwest.Formation chance in the next 48 hours: Zero percentFormation chance in the next 7 days: 30%Hurricane season 2025The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival GuideThe First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring multiple areas, including Tropical Storm Dexter.
Dexter formed on Sunday and is expected to stay in the Atlantic as a tropical storm. It will then weaken into a post-tropical cyclone by Wednesday.
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But the NHC is monitoring two more areas that could develop.
Tropical wave
NHC said a tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa by late Monday.
A gradual development of the wave is possible, and a tropical depression could form late this week as it moves west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic.
Formation chance in the next 48 hours: Low: Zero percent
Formation chance in the next 7 days: Medium 50%
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Possible disturbance
A wide area of low pressure is forecast to develop in the coming days, just a few miles off the southeastern U.S. coast.
NHC says system development is expected by midweek as the system drifts to the northwest.
Formation chance in the next 48 hours: Zero percent
Formation chance in the next 7 days: 30%
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August 4: Warning Coordination Meteorologist Robbie Berg gives an update on what’s going on in the tropics across the Atlantic, including Tropical Storm Dexter, a tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa, and another area of disturbed weather that NHC will be monitoring later… pic.twitter.com/6GP0rB27yf
— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) August 4, 2025
Hurricane season 2025
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Stay with WESH 2 online and on air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
>> More: 2025 Hurricane Survival Guide
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
>> 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast
