Hurricane center monitors 3 systems; one may dump rain on Central Florida

The tropics remain busy Tuesday morning with the National Hurricane Center tracking of three systems, two of which have increased odds of development.

First, a tropical wave is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms just south of Florida, and over Cuba, according to the NHC.

The wave has a 30 percent chance of development over the next two to five days. However, hurricane specialists predict the storm will continue northwest and miss Florida, entering the central Gulf on Wednesday.

As a result, the wave should still have an impact on the Sunshine State by bringing showers to Central Florida throughout the week starting Tuesday. The region has a 60 percent chance of rain throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service. Odds of showers and thunderstorms remain between 40 percent and 50 percent Wednesday through Saturday.

Second, a low pressure system between the African coast and the Lesser Antilles has a 40 percent chance of development over the next two to five days, the NHC said. Specialists are predicting a medium probability for the system to become a tropical depression over the next few days as the system moves 10 mph west into the Caribbean. However, less favorable conditions lie in its path, which could inhibit its growth.

Lastly, a trough off the coast of Texas has weakened and further weakening of the system is expected. It now has no odds of development.

So far, 2020 has had six named storms, but no hurricanes during a season experts are expecting an above average amount of hurricanes to develop. However, that prediction was forecast for between August and October when tropical activity reaches a peak.

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