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Development Possible for 2 Systems in the Atlantic: National Hurricane Center
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two Atlantic disturbances with potential to develop into tropical depressions or storms, though neither currently poses a risk to Florida.
So far, the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been slow with only three named systems—Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal—even as the Tropics historically peak from mid-August through October.
One area of low pressure located about 400 miles southeast of Bermuda shows signs of organization and carries a 40% chance of development in the next two to seven days.
A tropical wave moving off the African coast on Monday carries a 50% chance of development within seven days, traveling westward across the Atlantic at 15 to 20 mph.
Computer models indicate the African wave will eventually curve north, though officials have not yet confirmed precise timing or intensity as Meteorologists continue analyzing model runs.