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A tropical system could develop near Florida this weekend. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance located offshore of the Southeastern U.S.The area of low pressure is forecast to form over the northeastern Gulf this weekend. Some gradual development of this system is possible as it meanders northward, bringing heavy rain to Florida’s west coast during the next several days. Formation chances over the next 48 hours: 10%Formation chances over the next seven days: 30% Regardless of the chances of formation, Central Florida is expected to see heavy rain throughout the weekend. Colorado State University lowered its predictions for the number of named storms expected this year to its lowest tally in a decade.Related: CSU lowers 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast citing El NiñoCSU cites a Super El Niño for this reduction and is now calling for a total of nine named storms to form between now and Nov. 30. The NHC is monitoring a second area – off the west coast of Africa. Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands remain disorganized. Some slow development is possible during the next day or two while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 to 15 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected.Formation chance through 48 hours: 10% Formation chance through 7 days: 10%Tracking the TropicsStay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.RadarSevere Weather AlertsDownload the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.>> 2026 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2RESOURCES | HURRICANE SUPPLIES | SURVIVAL GUIDE | HURRICANE SEASON SPECIAL | WESH LONG-RANGE FORECAST | WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT INSURANCE | GENERATOR SETUP | TESTING CHAINSAWS | POST-STORM RESOURCES | DOWNLOAD WESH 2 APP

A tropical system could develop near Florida this weekend.

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance located offshore of the Southeastern U.S.

The area of low pressure is forecast to form over the northeastern Gulf this weekend.

Some gradual development of this system is possible as it meanders northward, bringing heavy rain to Florida’s west coast during the next several days.

Formation chances over the next 48 hours: 10%Formation chances over the next seven days: 30%

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Regardless of the chances of formation, Central Florida is expected to see heavy rain throughout the weekend.

Colorado State University lowered its predictions for the number of named storms expected this year to its lowest tally in a decade.

CSU cites a Super El Niño for this reduction and is now calling for a total of nine named storms to form between now and Nov. 30.

The NHC is monitoring a second area – off the west coast of Africa.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located southeast of the Cabo Verde Islands remain disorganized.

Some slow development is possible during the next day or two while the system moves generally west-northwestward at about 10 to 15 mph. By this weekend, the system is forecast to move into a less conducive environment, and further development is not expected.

Formation chance through 48 hours: 10% Formation chance through 7 days: 10%Tracking the Tropics

Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.

Download the WESH 2 News app to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.

The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist Tony Mainolfi, Eric Burris, Marquise Meda, Cam Tran and Victoria Wisniewski.

>> 2026 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecast

>> Download Very Local | Stream Central Florida news and weather from WESH 2

Disturbance off Florida’s Gulf coast bringing heavy rain

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