Watches Issued In Caribbean For Future Ernesto

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A disturbance in the central Atlantic is being tracked for possible tropical development, but it doesn't pose a significant threat to any land areas.

Showers and thunderstorms continue to bubble up in association with low pressure in the central Atlantic, denoted by the yellow letter "X" in the map below.

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said this area of low pressure has a chance to form into a tropical depression or storm over the next few days, although its odds of doing so have decreased since the weekend.

This system will track north over the open Atlantic, which means it's no threat to land, even if it does develop.

"Emily" will be the name given to the next Atlantic storm.

T​his area being watched for development is a reminder we are heading into the heart of the hurricane season. Much of the season's tropical storm and hurricane activity occurs between August and early October.

(​MORE: Hurricane Season's Ramp Up Begins In August)

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