A tropical wave is about to enter the Caribbean. It is creating a large area of disturbed weather is expected to continue to travel westward over the central Caribbean through the weekend.
This area has a growing chance to develop into the next tropical system of the season by the weekend or by early next week.
National #Hurricane Center has 60% chance of tropical cyclone formation in Caribbean in next 5 days. Next name on 2020 Atlantic season list is Eta. To date, 2020 has produced 27 named storms - 1 named storm shy of tying Atlantic single-season record of 28 named storms set in 2005 pic.twitter.com/7VoOJ8ZxHJ
At the moment, we are monitoring this system. Without a well-defined center of circulation, it is not possible to tell where this (potential) system will head to. We will monitor the evolution of this area and keep you updated on Channel 9 Eyewitness News, and click here to download the free WFTV weather app, and on WFTV.com.
ZETA ZIPS THROUGH THE OHIO VALLEY
Zeta continues to weaken as it zips toward the mid-Atlantic states. The tropical system continues to weaken as it moves fast, but tropical-storm-force winds are expected from Georgia through West Virginia today. The winds will continue to cause damages to trees and down power lines producing power outages.
Rainfall of up to 2 inches is possible for some locations up north.
Zeta’s remnants are being swept away by the strong from pushing eastward which will bring a noticeable cool-down to Florida by Friday.
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along southeastern Louisiana coast Debris on the streets is seen while Hurricane Zeta passes over on October 28, 2020, in Arabi, Louisiana. A record seven hurrIcanes have hit the Gulf Coast in 2020, bringing prolonged destruction to the area. (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along southeastern Louisiana coast Debris on the streets is seen while Hurricane Zeta passes over on October 28, 2020, in Arabi, Louisiana. A record seven hurrIcanes have hit the Gulf Coast in 2020, bringing prolonged destruction to the area. (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
Tropical Weather People walk along a sidewalk in New Orleans as the outer eye wall of Hurricane Zeta passed by the city, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) (Chris Granger)
APTOPIX Tropical Weather A passing car's headlights illuminate a darkened Bourbon Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Hurricane Zeta passed through Wednesday leaving much of the city and metro area without power. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert)
Tropical Weather A darkened Bourbon Street is illuminated only by passers-by with lights and car headlights in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Hurricane Zeta passed through today leaving much of the city and metro area without power. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert)
Tropical Weather Louisiana Hurricane Zeta winds make the grass that Teddy Johnson, 58, was cutting from a ditch at his family home on Flood Street in New Orleans fly in the air on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Johnson said he was quickly clearing the ditch so that any flood or rain water from the storm could drain more quickly. Johnson, who lives in Houston, Texas, moved there after Hurricane Katrina, but returns to his family's New Orleans home to help maintain it. (Chris Granger/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP) (CHRIS GRANGER)
Tropical Weather Jane McDow walks with her dog 'Duke' along the Lake Pontchartrain seawall in New Orleans, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Hurricane Zeta made landfall just before 5 p.m. near Cocodrie, Louisiana, as a strong Category 2 storm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert)
Tropical Weather Minnie Lewis fishes for crabs before the wind and waves kick up, in Chalmette, La., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020. Hurricane Zeta made landfall just before 5 p.m. near Cocodrie, Louisiana, as a strong Category 2 storm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (Gerald Herbert)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Clouds gather over Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, early Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020. Zeta made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane late Monday along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Clouds gather over Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Beach hotel workers cover doors and windows with plywood as they prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Zeta in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tomas Stargardter)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula A family walks in front of a supermarket with its windows covered with plywood as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula A woman waits for clients outside a supermarket with its windows covered with plywood as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Beach hotel workers cover doors and windows with plywood as they prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Zeta in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tomas Stargardter)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula A surfer carries his board on Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Surfers walk along Playa Gaviota Azul as Tropical Storm Zeta approaches Cancun, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Victor Ruiz Garcia)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Beach hotel workers store chairs inside as they prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Zeta in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tomas Stargardter)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Tape closing off the beach blows in the wind before the arrival of Tropical Storm Zeta in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tomas Stargardter)
Photos: Hurricane Zeta makes landfall along Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Michael Dixon takes advantage of the rising winds due to the approach of Tropical Storm Zeta as he kite surfs off Playa del Carmen, Mexico, Monday, Oct. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Tomas Stargardter)
