Tropics cool down 1 week after Hurricane Milton impacts Florida

By James Tutten, WFTV.com

October 17, 2024 at 6:56 am EDT

By James Tutten, WFTV.com

October 17, 2024 at 6:56 am EDT

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.

Watch: Cool and breezy Thursday in Central Florida

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

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Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Damaged household goods sit outside as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, coming just days after Helene, spawned dozens of tornadoes that crisscrossed the state, with five deaths attributed to the twisters so far, according to published reports. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery GULFPORT, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Men work on cleaning-up after the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Gulfport, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding and damage. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: A street remains submerged as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, coming just days after Helene, spawned dozens of tornadoes that crisscrossed the state, with five deaths attributed to the twisters so far, according to published reports. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery GULFPORT, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Down trees and debris block roads after the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Gulfport, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding and damage. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery ST PETERSBURG - OCTOBER 10: In this aerial view, the roof of Tropicana Field is seen in tatters after Hurricane Milton destroyed it as the storm passed through the area on October 10, 2024, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The storm made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in the Siesta Key area of Florida, causing damage and flooding throughout Central Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: Cars are flooded in an apartment complex after the arrival of Hurricane Milton on October 10, 2024 in Clearwater, Florida. Milton, which comes just after the recent catastrophic Hurricane Helene, landed into Florida's Gulf Coast late Wednesday evening as a Category 3 storm causing extensive flooding and damage. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Damage left behind after Hurricane Milton — Hurricane Milton recovery TREASURE ISLAND, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 10: An American Flag is planted in the sand at Treasure Island as clean up from hurricanes Helene and Milton continues along the Gulf Coast on October 10, 2024 in Treasure Island, Florida. Milton, coming just days after Helene, spawned dozens of tornadoes that crisscrossed the state, with five deaths attributed to the twisters so far, according to published reports. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Spencer Platt/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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