Tropics cool down 1 week after Hurricane Milton impacts Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. — The tropics remain quiet overall one week after Hurricane Milton impacted Central Florida.

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The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two active areas in the tropics.

One low-pressure area in the central Atlantic has a medium chance of development over the next week.

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The system is forecast to move towards the Lesser Antilles as it works to organize.

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Hurricane Milton recovery GROVE CITY, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A boat can be seen resting on the ground through a blown out garage wall in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Grove City, Florida. Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Another disturbance in the southwest Caribbean has a low chance of formation but could bring heavy rain to parts of Central America later this week.

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There are no big signs of development, but Channel 9 will continue to monitor both systems.

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