<body><div>At a Glance<ul><li>A tropical depression or storm could form from a disturbance that will reach the Caribbean next week.</li><li>That system could bring rain and gusty winds to the eastern Caribbean, but its long-term future is uncertain.</li><li>There is a second system closer to Africa that's also being watched for possible tropical development.</li><li>NHC is also watching an area of storminess near the Texas coast. </li></ul>Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.T​he National Hurricane Center (NHC) is tracking three areas of possible development in the Atlantic Basin, one of which could form into a tropical depression or storm as it heads toward the Caribbean next week. Two of the systems are in the deep tropics while a third is bubbling near the Gulf Coast. Festering area of storminess near Texas and Louisiana coast not likely to develop: Thunderstorm activity has been persistent in the northwestern Gulf over the last few days. The biggest threat for this area will be locally heavy rain and flash flooding, rather than tropical development. The NHC has given this area a low chance of development. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4dtY0i_0vEQ5WJ800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4dtY0i_0vEQ5WJ800" width="1280" height="720" ><figcaption>Rainfall Forecast (Locally heavier rain totals are possible where clusters of thunderstorms stall over an area for a few hours. )</figcaption></figure>Potential for development in the Caribbean is more elevated: This system is an area of disturbed weather called a tropical wave located about halfway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles. The NHC gives this disturbance a medium chance of development over the next seven days as it tracks westward.If the disturbance becomes more well-defined with organized shower and thunderstorm activity, it could become a tropical depression or storm next week. That potential formation is most likely to occur in the orange-shaded area on the map below, according to the latest NHC outlook.T​he next name on the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season list is Francine.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3PgsB5_0vEQ5WJ800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3PgsB5_0vEQ5WJ800" width="1280" height="720" ><figcaption>(The possible areas of tropical development according to the latest National Hurricane Center outlook are shown by the polygons, color-coded by the chance of development over the next seven days. An "X" indicates the location of the current disturbances.)</figcaption></figure>Here's where this potential Caribbean system is headed: The system will be steered westward by high pressure to its north, reaching the Lesser Antilles by Monday or Tuesday. Regardless of development, the Lesser Antilles could see heavy rain and gusty winds as the system moves through.However, it's still uncertain how much this system will organize and where it will go once it reaches the Caribbean. The strength of the Bermuda high and resulting upper-level pattern will help determine where exactly this system tracks next week.It's far too early to know what, if any, threat this system might pose to the continental United States.(Further beef up your forecast with our detailed, hour-by-hour breakdown for the next 8 days – only available on our Premium Pro experience.)<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4DDf8h_0vEQ5WJ800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4DDf8h_0vEQ5WJ800" width="480" height="270" ></figure>What to know about the e​astern Atlantic system following behind: This system, which is located just off the west coast of Africa, is an elongated area of low pressure called a tropical wave. Some slow development of this system is possible as it heads toward the central tropical Atlantic through the middle part of next week.It's not an immediate concern for land areas, but we will continue to track it in the coming days, so check back frequently for more details.Typical for this time of year: This "Potential Francine" is developing in an area that's very common for activity this time of year. September is hurricane season's busiest month in the Atlantic, so we anticipate enhanced tropical development in the coming weeks.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=22Z9Vq_0vEQ5WJ800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=22Z9Vq_0vEQ5WJ800" width="480" height="270" ></figure>C​aitlin Kaiser graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with both an undergraduate and graduate degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences before starting her career as a digital meteorologist with weather.com.</div></body>

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National Hurricane Center Tracking Three Possible Areas Of Atlantic Tropical Development

A tropical depression or storm could form from a disturbance that will reach the Caribbean next week. That system could bring rain and gusty winds to the eastern Caribbean, but its long-term future is uncertain. There is a second system closer to Africa that's also being watched for possible tropical...

National Hurricane Center Tracking Three Possible Areas Of Atlantic Tropical Development

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