{"id":386243,"date":"2026-08-31T16:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386243\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T16:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T16:30:23","slug":"potential-tropical-cyclone-five-in-gulf-dolly-moves-toward-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/386243\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Tropical Cyclone Five in Gulf; Dolly moves toward Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>System upgraded to Potential Tropical Cyclone Five in Gulf; \ufeffDolly remnants increase rain chances in Florida<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788193822_46_0ef9e7e2-0673-4d77-92c5-22a1e3663de5_1697751930.file.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Allison Petro\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/b84a2751-86e2-4b70-8f05-12ecc06b0236\" aria-label=\"Eric Burris profile page\" class=\"css-15eikfp\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1788193823_592_b84a2751-86e2-4b70-8f05-12ecc06b0236_1739564372.png\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Eric Burris\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"0\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/#one-table\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">National Hurricane Center<\/a> is monitoring two disturbances in the Atlantic, including one that could develop into the next named storm.<\/p>\n<p>This content is imported from x. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbance 1 &#8211; Potential Tropical Cyclone Five<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"3\">An area of low pressure in the northern Gulf could briefly become a tropical depression or tropical storm before reaching the coast, according to the NHC. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"4\">The system is centered about 100 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River and is slowly moving west at about 5 mph. The low is expected to turn gradually toward the west-northwest. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"5\">Conditions could allow it to strengthen further before reaching the Upper Texas or southwestern Louisiana coast by Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Formation chance through the next 48 hours: 80%Formation chance through the next seven days: 80%<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"7\">A tropical storm warning has been issued for the northwestern Gulf Coast from Port Bolivar, Texas, to the Vermilion\/Cameron ParishLine in Louisiana.<\/p>\n<p>Disturbance 2 &#8211; Remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"10\">The remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly are moving westward across the Caribbean, bringing bursts of showers and thunderstorms to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and parts of the northern Leeward Islands, according to the NHC. <\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"11\">The NHC said redevelopment is unlikely over the next day or two as it moves west to west-northwest at about 23 mph. <\/p>\n<p>Formation chance through next 48 hours: 0%Formation chance through the next seven days: 10%  <\/p>\n<p id=\"tracking-the-tropics\" class=\"body-text\" data-node-id=\"13\">&gt;&gt; Impacts to Florida<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"14\">Remnants of Tropical Storm Dolly are expected to move toward Florida this week. However, current forecast models do not show significant strengthening of the system as it approaches the state.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"15\">The main impact for Florida will likely be an increase in rain chances as moisture from Dolly\u2019s remnants moves into the area.<\/p>\n<p>Tracking the Tropics<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"18\">Stay with WESH 2 online and on-air for the most accurate Central Florida weather forecast.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"20\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/wesh-2-app\/41431568\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WESH 2 News app<\/a> to get the most up-to-date weather alerts.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"21\">The First Warning Weather team includes First Warning Chief Meteorologist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/c15dac96-e8e1-4a2f-8a7c-b0d9c1d1ede8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tony Mainolfi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/b84a2751-86e2-4b70-8f05-12ecc06b0236\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Eric Burris<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/news-team\/97bcf79a-31d8-4f11-b87a-39b3812b68f6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cam Tran<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61560185211984\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria Wisniewski<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/LukeVickeryWESH\" rel=\"nofollow\">Luke Vickery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-node-id=\"22\">&gt;&gt; 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