The Brief
- An area of storms in the middle of the Atlantic has a 30% chance of development, according to the National Hurricane Center.
- Forecasters say even if the disturbance organizes, atmospheric patterns will push it away from land, keeping the Gulf and Caribbean quiet.
- A brief surge of drier air will bring temporary relief from Florida humidity along the Interstate 4 corridor on Wednesday before moisture returns Thursday.
TAMPA, Fla. – As another week begins, there is one small area of interest in the Atlantic Basin, but it is not expected to pose a threat.
Atlantic tropical disturbance forecast
What we know:
An area of storms in the middle of the Atlantic has a 30% chance of development, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Even if the system were to develop, its location in the middle of the Atlantic means it would eventually be picked up by the prevailing weather pattern and pushed out, according to FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg.
Model support for development is limited, so meteorologists will continue to monitor the system but are not concerned about it at this time.…