New, third area of interest develops

ORLANDO, Fla. — A new Gulf area disturbance will likely drift across the Bahamas, then Florida this weekend, Channel 9 certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said.

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The passing disturbance will increase Central Florida’s chance of rain, then move toward the Western Gulf early next week with a 20% chance of formation once it gets there, Waldenberger said.

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Further away, two disturbances are the same two tropical waves from previous outlooks that we’ll be able to watch for a week or so to see if they form, and where they’ll go.

So far, Channel 9′s meteorologists are just monitoring the tropical waves.

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There are still 25 days until the statistical peak of hurricane season.

Evening forecast: Aug. 15, 2023 Evening forecast: Aug. 15, 2023 (WFTV)

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