Tampa, Florida – Tropical Storm Dexter will remain well offshore this week, posing no threat to West Central or Southwest Florida as it tracks away from the U.S. coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, two additional tropical disturbances are being monitored: one just off the Southeast U.S. coast has a 30% chance of development, while a more organized tropical wave in the central Atlantic holds a 60% chance of becoming a cyclone through the week.
Local emergency management officials report no current impact or hazardous weather for the Tampa Bay area, but encourage residents to keep an eye on updated advisories, especially with tropical activity increasing across the Atlantic. Dexter’s path ensures dry, seasonable conditions for Florida, while the area off the Southeast coast may bring increased rainfall or rip currents to beaches from the Carolinas down to South Florida if it develops.
Forecasters stress that, at this time, none of the monitored systems are expected to impact Florida directly. Residents should use this quiet period to review hurricane kits and preparedness plans as the Atlantic season ramps up. Additional updates will be issued as needed if new threats emerge.
