ORLANDO, Fla. — A tropical wave near the coast of Africa is likely to develop as it heads west in the open waters of the Atlantic.
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Forecast models show the wave could become a tropical storm by early next week.
Early indications are that the system will curve away and stay away from the U.S.
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Another tropical wave in the Bahamas will move across Florida on Friday.
The wave will help increase our rain chances over the weekend.
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Channel 9 meteorologists will continue to monitor the tropics and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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