Two areas in the Atlantic face the chance of becoming tropical depressions

CENTRAL FLA. — The tropics remain active as we start a new work week, with two areas potentially becoming tropical depressions.

The first area is a potential development zone in the open Atlantic.

A strong tropical wave will move off the coast of Africa on Monday, and it could further organize next week and potentially become a tropical depression.

The National Hurricane Center is giving this area a 50% chance of development.

This wave will need to be monitored as it moves westward across the open Atlantic, but it will stay at sea for at least the next 7 days.

The other area we’re monitoring is in the open Atlantic.

An area of low pressure is east of Bermuda and has begun to organize.

This could become a short-lived tropical depression or storm in the next couple of days.

This low-pressure system has a 40% chance of development.

The complex is anticipated to remain in open waters but could approach the Canadian Maritimes late in the week.

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