Eye on the Tropics

Disturbance in the Caribbean likely to develop into a tropical depression by early next week

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical disturbance 95L is slowly brewing in the southeastern Caribbean, where models show it gradually getting better organized this weekend, Channel 9 chief meteorologist Tom Terry said.

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Models keep the system over the Caribbean through Monday, Terry said.

As of Friday, the models do not show the system moving into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Channel 9 meteorologist Rusty McCranie said there is now a 70% chance of tropical depression formation in the Caribbean by this weekend or early next week.

He said that this system is not a threat to Florida at this point.

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As the storm continues to shift west, there is potential for further development.

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.

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