Double trouble? Two new areas of interest tagged | Here's what to know

Tropics Update

As of this afternoon, the National Hurricane Center has highlighted a second area of interest associated with a tropical wave already present in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.

Currently, it is given a low chance at development, with no potential formation over the next 48 hours and the trademark 20% chance it takes on depression status through the week.

Computer models have been sniffing at the potential for two individual systems trying to spin up as we wander through the mid-sections of August, which is right on par with when we truly begin the ascent towards peak hurricane season.

This is the time period where more aggressive tropical waves begin making their trek from the shores of West Africa into the warm waters of the "Main Development Region".

For those unfamiliar, the Main Development Region, or "MDR" for short, is the water from the coast of Africa to the Lesser Antilles of the easternmost Caribbean Sea. 

Where Are They Headed? 

While development does seem doable in the short-term, we have several hurdles to overcome before anyone needs to start worrying. Present wind shear and leftover dry air further west of where these two features are currently located leave little room for plentiful strengthening.

Alongside the hostility of our tropical Atlantic basin, the Bermuda-Azores high that we usually look at to forecast where systems could track is weaker as you get closer to the mainland United States.

The strongest center of the high is also located further east, towards the Azores of the east/northeast Atlantic.

This would give anything spinning across the ocean a chance to climb north away from our friends in the Caribbean and avoid getting close enough to cause concern here in Florida.

The WINK Weather Authority will closely monitor any new trends as we move through time. I fully anticipate perhaps one or two more areas being tagged by the National Hurricane Center before the month of August is all said and done. So, be sure to check back with us periodically as we track the tropics!