Two areas show chance for tropical development this week

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ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two active areas in the tropics.

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

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

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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.

It’s too soon to know where both disturbances will go.

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

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