ORLANDO, Fla. – The Atlantic is starting to look more like September as we track two area in the tropics.
Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to organize in the open Atlantic. As of Friday morning, Gabrielle was packing winds around 45 mph while moving west-northwest guided by a high-pressure ridge to the north.
Over the next few days, that ridge is expected to steer Gabrielle on a gradual curve to the north and then northeast, keeping it well away from the U.S. Most models now agree Gabrielle will pass more than 100 miles east of Bermuda by late Sunday or Monday.
Ahead of the system, plenty of wind shear should keep development gradual before the storm intensifies into a hurricane by Sunday.
The current forecast calls for peak strength early next week, followed by gradual weakening as it encounters cooler waters and stronger upper-level winds.
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New Tropical Wave
A tropical wave just off the west coast of Africa is producing disorganized showers and storms.
Right now, development chances are low with a 20% chance over the next seven days.
As it continues west across the Atlantic, it may try to organize later next week.
This is typical for late September, as the Cape Verde season begins to wind down but still has potential.
There’s nothing for Florida to worry about at this point, but we’ll keep an eye on it.