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(Miami, FL) - The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring a new area of potential tropical development close to South Florida.
The disturbance is expected to form near the northwestern Bahamas or southern Florida by Saturday.
While the chance of development remains low (10% over seven days) for now it’s the timing and location are a concern.
Forecasters say the system, even if unnamed, will likely bring rain, gusty winds and flooding along Florida’s east coast through the weekend.
The main storm hazard will be localized flooding especially for coastal counties in south and central Florida.
The NHC is also tracking another disturbance in the central Atlantic basin that has a 20% chance of development over the next 7 days.
It may combine with a new tropical wave expected to roll off the coast of Africa in the next few days, according to forecasters.
Hurricane Imelda is spinning out to sea; the next named storm will be Jerry.