Eye on the Tropics: The tropics remain active with one area of interest to watch

ORLANDO, Fla. — The tropics remain active, but nothing will threaten Florida in the next seven days.

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The Atlantic basin features one named storm and one area of interest, both well east of the Sunshine State.

Leslie remains a tropical storm in the open waters of the Atlantic and will stay out to sea and become post-tropical this weekend.

The only area of interest is a region in the far eastern Atlantic near the Cabo Verde Islands. A short-lived tropical storm could develop but would likely fade away quickly.

Despite some social media posts, a storm named ‘Nadine’ has not formed anywhere in the Atlantic and is not heading toward Florida.

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Late next week, some computer models indicated the potential for development in the northwestern Caribbean, but not all models supported the organization.

This will be a possible area to watch but it is not of any concern to Florida currently.

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Sharply cooler and drier air will arrive by next Wednesday as the first cold front of the season arrives.

Stay with Channel 9 for the most accurate information on the tropics.

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