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Two areas of interest in tropics, but neither concern Florida

Two areas of interest in tropics, but neither concern Florida Two areas of interest exist in the tropical Atlantic, but neither system is currently a major concern for Florida. (WFTV Staff/WFTV)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Two areas of interest exist in the tropical Atlantic, but neither system is currently a major concern for Florida.

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The first area is a weak area of low pressure in the open Atlantic east of the Lesser Antilles.

Computer models indicate some organization is possible, and the National Hurricane Center is giving this system a 50% chance of development.

While it is on a favorable westward path to impact Florida, all major models indicate the complex will likely stay well south of the state or swing out to sea courtesy of a cold front next week.

Read: Cold front moves in dropping morning temps down into the 50s

This system could impact the islands this weekend and early next week.

A second area is in the northwestern Caribbean, a disorganized area of showers and storms.

This has just a 20% chance of development, and should it develop, it would quickly move westward into Central America.

Stay with Channel 9 for the latest on the tropics.

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