Tropical wave near Africa has a 20% chance of formation over the next week

ORLANDO, Fla. — Channel 9 meteorologists are monitoring two systems that are moving through the Atlantic Ocean.

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Tropical Storm Don should lose its tropical characteristics in a few days while moving northeast.

A tropical wave moving west from Africa has a 20% chance of formation over the next week.

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The wave will not likely strengthen over the next few days due to lots of dry air in the vicinity.

Channel 9 will continue to monitor the systems and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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