Monitoring Two Areas Of Interest

The Atlantic Basin is finally starting to wake up, and Tropical Storm Gabrielle is likely to form soon in the central Atlantic.

The latest models from the National Hurricane Center show future Gabrielle moving across the Atlantic and passing well north of the Windward Islands this weekend. We're also watching another disturbance just beginning its journey near Africa.

What We're Watching Now

A cluster of thunderstorms midway between Barbados and the Cabo Verde Islands is organizing and has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm today or tomorrow.

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The system is currently designated as Invest 92L for now, but it could become Tropical Storm Gabrielle soon as it strengthens and organizes a central circulation.

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Luckily, it does not appear to be a threat to the U.S. as most computer models show the storm taking a right turn and curling back out to sea next week north of the Lesser Antilles. The system will be steered by an area of high pressure in the eastern Atlantic and a large trough moving off the East Coast of the U.S.

Initially, the dome of high pressure will steer Gabrielle westward until a dip in the jet stream acts as a roadblock off the U.S. East Coast, forcing the storm to curl back out to sea.

Bermuda has to keep a close eye on this storm as it could track close enough to bring impacts by the early to middle part of next week.

The Next System Is Coming Off Of Africa

The National Hurricane Center is also keeping an eye on a tropical wave near Africa in the far eastern Atlantic. There is a chance this wave could slowly develop later this week as it passes south of the Cabo Verde Islands.

Even though we are past the statistical peak of hurricane season, it does not mean we can let our guard down yet. We still typically see the highest amount of tropical activity from mid-September through mid-October. Now is the time to make sure you have all of your supplies in order.

Tiffany Savona is a digital meteorologist for weather.com. She has 15+ years of experience tracking storms as a broadcast meteorologist across the country.