The NBC2 First Alert Hurricane Tracking team is keeping track of several features in the tropics.
There are two named storms in the Atlantic basin, but both are not a threat to the U.S.
As of 5 p.m. Sunday, Tropical Depression 12 formed in the eastern tropical Atlantic. It is forecast to become a major hurricane this week, but will not affect any land.
Joyce is spinning in the open Atlantic and will track north over the next day or so before dissipating.
We're also tracking Hurricane Isaac in the open Atlantic, which is also forecast to weaken as it moves northeast in the open Atlantic.
The main area of interest is in the Caribbean Sea, where an area of low pressure could form in the next couple of days.
Environmental conditions are expected to be favorable for gradual development as the potential system moves generally northwestward, potentially entering the Gulf of Mexico by the middle of next week.
Since any potential development is roughly a week away, it's way too early to speculate on whether or not there would be impacts to the U.S. down the road. The most recent model runs have a weaker system forming, but are still inconsistent with strength and direction.
Though there is no chance of development over the next two days, the National Hurricane Center is highlighting this area with a 50% chance to develop in the next 7 days.
The other is a tropical wave with a low chance of developing in the next 7 days. Neither disturbance is considered a threat to land at this time.
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