Tropics Update: Atlantic is quiet, but that may change come next week

It’s all quiet in the tropical Atlantic, but that could change late next week.

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There are indications that a tropical system may organize during the middle to later portions of next week in the northwestern Caribbean.

The Climate Prediction Center is giving this region a greater than 40% chance of seeing development between October 30 – November 5.

Computer models are far from agreement about development in this area. Some are aggressively organizing activity while others are not showing any development at all.

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It is too early to know the exact location of the organization, the intensity of a possible complex and movement and direction.

It also way too early to speculate on impacts, if any, the state of Florida could experience.

Stay with Channel 9 for the latest on the tropics.

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