Eye on the Tropics: Don becomes the first hurricane of the season

UPDATE:

ORLANDO, Fla. — Don just became the first hurricane of the season in the Atlantic after moving over the warmer waters of the Gulf Stream.

Still, it’ll move even farther away with no coastal watches or warnings in effect.

Despite being less organized than Friday, the low-pressure area in the tropics called ‘Invest 95-L’ still has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression or named system by the end of next week as it approaches the Caribbean.

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Meteorologist George Waldenberger said models indicate a track far to the south.

Still, it’s too early to know where it will go or how organized 95-L will become.

While water temperatures are warm, it may battle the dry Saharan Air for part of its journey.

Read: Showers cool off a hot Saturday

Tropical Storm Don is still way out to sea and moving farther away.

Channel 9 meteorologists will continue monitoring the tropics and provide live updates on Eyewitness News.

Read: Heat advisory issued Saturday for all of Central Florida

Although a little less organized than yesterday, AL95 could still become a tropical depression or even named system by next week as it approaches the Caribbean. pic.twitter.com/vFHBueKNCS
— George Waldenberger (@GWaldenWFTV) July 22, 2023

Early evening forecast: Saturday, July 22 (WFTV)

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