Tropical Storm Gordon forms in the Atlantic

ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring several disturbances in the Atlantic.

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12 p.m. update

Tropical Storm Gordon formed on Friday in the Atlantic Ocean.

Gordon has maximum sustained winds around 40 mph and is moving west-northwest at 12 mph.

The storm system is projected to weaken and strengthen over the next several days.

Dry air and winds in the area are thankfully working against its development.

Original report

Tropical Depression Seven is projected to become strengthen into a tropical storm on Friday.

TD7 will be named Gordon when it becomes better organized.

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Environmental conditions, including dry air, will work against TD7s strengthening next week.

Francine weakened Thursday evening into a Post-Tropical Cyclone as it moved over Mississippi.

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Another low-pressure area off the coast of Florida could become a named system over the weekend.

Several tropical disturbances being monitored in Atlantic Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring several disturbances in the Atlantic.

That system is forecast to move on to the Carolinas and filter in slightly drier air for Central Florida.

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Thankfully, none of the tropical systems are currently threatening Florida.

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