Update: The chance of the low-pressure in the Central Atlantic developing into a subtropical system is now at 50%, Channel 9 meteorologist George Waldenberger said.
Update: Low-pressure in the Central Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and storms that has a 40% chance of developing into a subtropical system, Channel 9 certified meteorologist George Waldenberger said.
While no threat to Florida, there is a chance it could get a name. The next name on the list is Owen.
There’s only a brief window of time for development of a couple of days before conditions become unfavorable again.
While tropical systems in December are rare, they’re not unheard of. There have been eight named December tropical systems in the Atlantic since 1998 with 2003 and 2005 each producing two.
He said as it drifts northeast over the next few days, the system could acquire subtropical characteristics. But by the end of the week, the system is forecast to move into cooler waters, ending its chance of developing further.
McCranie said the system will not impact Florida or the U.S. East Coast.
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged Members of the Daytona Beach Fire Department walk through floodwaters searching for people that may need help after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged Dale laJeunesse speaks to a member of Daytona Beach Fire Rescue as he stands in front of his home, which is surrounded by floodwaters, after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged People look on at homes that are partially toppled onto the beach after Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged In this aerial view, seawalls along condo buildings are shown breached by Hurricane Nicole on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already-high tides caused by this week's full moon, putting more stress on aging sea walls meant to protect coastal communities. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged Anna Daabies stands near a condo building damaged as Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already-high tides caused by this week's full moon, putting more stress on aging sea walls meant to protect coastal communities. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged Danny Sonn (left) and Warren Hoganson (right) help homeowner Nina Lavigna salvage what she can from her home after it toppled onto the beach as Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. Nicole came ashore as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening to a tropical storm as it moved across the state. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged A view from the 18th floor of a condo building shows a condo building damaged when Hurricane Nicole came ashore on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already-high tides caused by this week's full moon, putting more stress on aging sea walls meant to protect coastal communities. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Photos: Tropical Storm Nicole leaves Florida peninsula drenched, damaged In this aerial view, seawalls along condo buildings are shown breached by Hurricane Nicole on November 10, 2022, in Daytona Beach, Florida. The storm surge associated with Nicole coincided with already-high tides caused by this week's full moon, putting more stress on aging sea walls meant to protect coastal communities. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos A worker posts a sign to prevent traffic from going through a flooded street after Hurricane Nicole's landfall at Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos A man carrying personal belongings walks in a flooded street after Hurricane Nicoles landfall, in Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos A view of a partially damaged wall at The Reef Ocean Resort in Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday, with high winds raising concerns that a long-delayed NASA rocket launch could be disrupted. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos A woman walks in flooded driveway after Hurricane Nicole's landfall, in Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos A Private Property, No trespassing on a flooded street after Hurricane Nicole landfall, in Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos People work to cleanup a flooded backyard after Hurricane Nicole's landfall, in Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos People inspect the partially damaged Vero Beach Boardwalk after Hurricane Nicole's landfall, Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos A flooded street after Hurricane Nicole's landfall, in Vero Beach, Florida, on November 10, 2022. - Tropical Storm Nicole slowed after making landfall in the US state of Florida, meteorologists said Thursday. (Photo by Eva Marie UZCATEGUI / AFP) (Photo by EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images) (EVA MARIE UZCATEGUI/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos DAYTONA BEACH, UNITED STATES - 2022/11/09: A collapsed sea wall is seen on the beach, the result of crashing waves near the pier at Daytona Beach in Florida, as tropical Storm Nicole approaches the coast of Florida with an expected landfall as a category one hurricane. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Nicole aftermath in photos DAYTONA BEACH SHORES, UNITED STATES - 2022/11/09: Waves crash near a damaged building and a lifeguard tower in Daytona Beach Shores in Florida, as tropical Storm Nicole approaches the coast of Florida with an expected landfall as a category one hurricane. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) (SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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