new tropical wave<\/a> is being monitored as it crosses the main development region. It’s expected to enter the Caribbean Sea early next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tropics-5.jpg\")
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What we know:<\/p>\n
As of Thursday, the National Hurricane Center is giving it a low chance of formation within the next seven days \u2013 20%. FOX 13 Meteorologist Nash Rhodes said short-term development is unlikely, but conditions could become more favorable for formation if it makes it into the central and western Caribbean by the end of next week.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Waters are abnormally warm in this region and could support a tropical storm or hurricane, Rhodes said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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What we don’t know:<\/p>\n
However, it’s too early to speculate on its exact path. Rhodes said the position of our jet stream, speed and strength of the storm are all still unknown right now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rhodes also said that many weather models still don’t show anything developing despite a growing signal that something could form. Right now, the mainland U.S. will have well over a week to monitor its progress.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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What’s next:<\/p>\n
Melissa is the next name on our 2025 storm naming list.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Source: The information in this story was provided by FOX 13 meteorologists and the National Hurricane Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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