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On the heels of Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that wrecked Florida’s Gulf coast and most of the Southeast, the tropics are not slowing down.RELATED: Chopper 2 video shows extensive Hurricane Helene damage in St. Pete Beach, Tampa Bay, Fort MyersThe National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring three named storms in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico.Here’s everything the NHC is keeping its eye on today.Hurricane MiltonThe NHC is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton, which will be a major storm when it hits Florida’s west coast. >> Click here for the latest on Milton Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2Tropical Disturbance in Southwestern AtlanticA tropical disturbance has been tagged northeast of the Bahamas and given a 50% chance of development in the next two days and 50% chance of development in the next week. Environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for additional development, but a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm could form this week. Upper-level winds are forecast to increase, which should limit any chances for further development.Tropical Wave off AfricaA tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa this week, and it has a 10% chance of development. Afterward, environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for some limited development of this system while it moves westward or west-northwestward.Hurricane LeslieLeslie was moving northwest with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and may intensify more in the next day or two. First Warning WeatherStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
On the heels of Hurricane Helene, the Category 4 storm that wrecked Florida’s Gulf coast and most of the Southeast, the tropics are not slowing down.
RELATED: Chopper 2 video shows extensive Hurricane Helene damage in St. Pete Beach, Tampa Bay, Fort Myers
The National Hurricane Center is currently monitoring three named storms in the Atlantic and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Here’s everything the NHC is keeping its eye on today.
Hurricane Milton
The NHC is closely monitoring Hurricane Milton, which will be a major storm when it hits Florida’s west coast.
>> Click here for the latest on Milton
Related: WESH 2 Hurricane Survival Guide 2024
Related: Surviving the Season | 2024 Hurricane Special from WESH 2
Tropical Disturbance in Southwestern Atlantic
A tropical disturbance has been tagged northeast of the Bahamas and given a 50% chance of development in the next two days and 50% chance of development in the next week.
Environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for additional development, but a short-lived tropical or subtropical storm could form this week.
Upper-level winds are forecast to increase, which should limit any chances for further development.
Tropical Wave off Africa
A tropical wave is expected to move off the west coast of Africa this week, and it has a 10% chance of development. Afterward, environmental conditions appear only marginally favorable for some limited development of this system while it moves westward or west-northwestward.
Hurricane Leslie
Leslie was moving northwest with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph and may intensify more in the next day or two.
First Warning Weather
Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.
Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.
The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Kellianne Klass, Marquise Meda and Cam Tran.
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