Tropics Update: Tropical Depression Twelve has formed

ORLANDO, Fla. — The tropics remain active, as a new system forms in the Atlantic and new activity is possible in the northwestern Caribbean.

Tropical Depression Twelve formed Sunday evening in the eastern open Atlantic.

The depression is expected to be a tropical storm on Monday and a major hurricane on Friday.

It is expected to remain at sea the next several days.

TD Twelve joins Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce in the Atlantic. The two other systems are also expected to remain out to sea.

We also continue to closely monitor some activity that may try to organize later this week in the Caribbean.

This activity will lift into the central Gulf of Mexico and could eventually drift northeastward.

Computer models remain highly varied with any development, but any activity will need to be closely monitored throughout the week.

Stay with Channel 9 for updates on the potential Gulf system.

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