{"id":380580,"date":"2026-08-25T11:20:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/380580\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T11:20:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:20:15","slug":"tropical-system-off-africa-tracks-west-toward-islands-with-70-formation-chance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/380580\/","title":{"rendered":"Tropical system off Africa tracks west toward islands with 70% formation chance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/66irhtsve884mzgr.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa weather | Tuesday morning forecast\" class=\"sr-only\" data-v-892ef6a8=\"\"\/>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/66irhtsve884mzgr.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa weather | Tuesday morning forecast\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"vod-poster-image vod-poster-image--embedded\" data-v-39f6236e=\"\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; Meteorologists are closely monitoring two areas of interest in the Atlantic Ocean as one system near Africa approaches tropical depression status while traveling westward toward the islands.<\/p>\n<p>   Atlantic weather tracking\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Forecasters are actively watching two distinct areas of potential tropical development in the Atlantic Ocean.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/atlantic-wide-2d-ir-enhanced-6.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">A disturbance located east of Bermuda currently carries a 40% chance of developing into a tropical depression.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Even if that system strengthens, current tracks show it moving northward and eventually out to open sea without impacting land.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/wind-shear-forecast-5.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Meanwhile, a second system off the coast of Africa presents a higher likelihood of tropical development.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fox-model-tropics-forecast-6.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">Environmental conditions give this second wave a 70% chance of becoming a tropical system as it moves slowly west toward the islands.<\/p>\n<p> Islands forecast challenges\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p original-article-post=\"\" origination_station=\"WTVT\" data-v-ec26887a=\"\" data-v-94395e58=\"\">What we don&#8217;t know:<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">It remains uncertain whether either system will ultimately reach hurricane strength or directly impact land.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/invest-96l-models.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"auto\" width=\"932\" height=\"524\" data-v-2fe2fe3e=\"\"\/>  <\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">The system coming off the African coast must navigate unfavorable conditions, including Saharan dust and high wind shear, as it gets closer to the islands.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-v-94395e58=\"\">While many computer models currently turn the system to the north before it can reach the islands, forecasters emphasize that the disturbance still has a long way to go, and shifts in track remain possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"group-source-paragraph\" data-v-4fbf7207=\"\">The Source: The information in this story was gathered from FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg, who detailed computer model tracks and development odds for tropical disturbances in the Atlantic.<\/p>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/us\/fl\/hillsborough\/tampa\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tampa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox13news.com\/tag\/weather\" class=\"tags-tag\" data-v-94395e58=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Weather<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAMPA, Fla. &#8211; 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