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Helene forms, Florence to bring big waves to eastern US, Caribbean monitors TD 9

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    Irene Sans

    Updated: Sep 7, 2018 – 11:53 PM

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Friday at 11 p.m. the National Hurricane Center officially labeled Tropical Depression 8 as Tropical Storm Helene, as winds were estimated at 40 mph. Helene is located between Africa and the Cabo Verde Islands, where they can expect tropical storm-force winds starting Saturday through the weekend. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the southern region of the Cabo Verde Islands. 

 

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The storm will continue to travel slowly to the west at about 10 mph, reaching the Central open Atlantic by the middle of next week. Currently, it does not represent a threat to the Caribbean or the United States. As of now, it seems likely that this system could stay over the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

 

 

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Another tropical disturbance – Caribbean closely watching

 

Shortly before 5 p.m., the National Hurricane Center labeled the tropical disturbance about 600 miles east of the Cabo Verde Islands. This system will likely get a name Saturday morning as it becomes better organized while it is stationary over water. The next name on the list is Isaac.

 

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This tropical depression will continue traveling straight westward and conditions will be favorable for strengthening during the next three to four days. As most models are keeping this system trapped in the easterly flow, heading toward the Caribbean and the Lesser Antilles, if you have plans to travel to the Caribbean within the next five to seven days, you should be monitoring this system closely.

 

 

 

 

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SEE THE LATEST: Florence’s track

 

 

Florence still in Central Atlantic

Florence has weakened significantly since it was a major hurricane during the beginning of the week. It is forecast to continue moving west-northwest through Tuesday. It will then shift a bit to the north-northwest. At this point, it could be within 600 miles of the central East Coast of the United States.

 

East coast beach conditions: Wave heights winds

 

It is become more certain that Florence will pose a direct threat, likely to the Carolinas. Very high surf and large swells are becoming more likely for much of the East Coast of the U.S., including Florida, as this system is forecast to intensify once again to a strong, or even major, hurricane by the middle of next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A weak disturbance a bit over 500 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, has a low chance of tropical development during the next 5 days. We will also be monitor the evolution of this area, but at the moment it does not look favorable for further development. 

Meteorologists Eboni Deon will be on Channel 9 starting at 5 a.m. and at noon this weekend with the latest tracks and forecast. Meteorologists George Waldenberger will be on Eyewitness news this weekend at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. Digital meteorologist Irene Sans will be bringing you the latest on WFTV.com as well as across all of our social platforms. 

 

 

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