Tampa, Florida – Tropical Storm Dexter is no threat to Florida, but eyes are now turning to a developing disturbance in the Atlantic that holds a 50% chance of formation by late this week—potentially bringing heavy rainfall and rip currents along the Southeast U.S. coast.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Dexter is moving away from the U.S. mainland, while two new systems are being monitored for development over the next seven days. One system is situated east of the Leeward Islands, where forecasters say environmental conditions are increasingly favorable for tropical formation as it tracks west-northwest.
Although it’s too early to determine any exact path or intensity, residents along Florida’s Atlantic coast, Georgia, and the Carolinas should be aware of potential impacts by the weekend, especially coastal flooding and hazardous surf. Emergency officials urge beachgoers to monitor surf conditions and avoid entering rough waters without lifeguard presence.
A second disturbance closer to the southeastern Gulf holds a 30% chance of development, but currently poses no immediate threat. However, widespread rain could arrive in southern Florida by the end of the week.
More updates and potential advisories are expected by midweek.
