Tropical Storm Nigel expected to strengthen into a hurricane

ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists continue to monitor the tropics.

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Tropical Storm Nigel will strengthen on Sunday.

Meteorologist Kassandra Crimi said it is expected to become a hurricane by early Monday.

Nigel is not expected to impact land as it will stay in the Central Atlantic.

Read: Hot and humid Sunday before storms roll in

Large ocean swells could head our way by the end of the week.

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• Chief meteorologist Tom Terry
• Kassandra Crimi
• George Waldenberger
• Brian Shields

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Tracking the Tropics: Thursday, Aug. 24 Tropical development is possible over the next couple days, and eventually this area could pose a threat to the Gulf States, including Florida. An areas of disturbed weather in Central America will lift to the north into the Gulf of Mexico. Conditions are conducive for some development this weekend. (WFTV/WFTV)

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