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AccuWeather meteorologists began monitoring the area of interest last week. Since that time, chances of development remain ...

A tropical wave in the central Atlantic and another in the Caribbean are moving west as we approach the start of hurricane season.

The outlooks highlight areas showing potential for tropical development over the next two to seven days. The hatched areas on a map show areas with a low potential for development in yellow.

NOAA announced it will be launching a rip current risk map in 2025 for danger posed by storms, even when far from shore.